Would your parents be interested in partnering on a duplex where you live in one side with a roommate and manage the other side rental? 

i do not however use it for heat mine is an AC only unit I believe not a heat pump unit.If you're whole unit is relying on one mini split for ac and heat that surprises me just given if you shut a bedroom door you'd not have heat from the split that I assume is in the living room. 

I have 2 properties now one I live in but Short Term Rent it when not home which is a lot.

I am still living in the past, where your word is your reputation and your reputation is your character. 

We are somewhat handy and would not mind fixing up the house while living in it. 3.

The buyers and renters in that area, due to the low income, won't have any other options in terms of where they can live.  

I live in NC they’re in Texas.

That was short lived!

You will need to provide an explanation of the circumstances surrounding the BK every time you apply for credit, apply for a job, apply for a bank account, etc.Bottom line is if you’re working day labor type jobs for small companies and live on a cash basis it might not affect anything.  

I have about 8K to start investing, which I know is not a lot, but with 3 kids living in SoCal, we are already pinching pennies.