You always have to be careful when doing business with family.

Let me know if you have any questions  Hey @Connor Thomas, you're learning the #1 lesson of real estate investing, which is to run your financials carefully in advance!

If it means hiring local people, (I.e. cleaning, handyman, someone to act on your behalf in an emergency,) then where does that leave you if you’re only in it for a co-lister’s cut?

I will always take care of those who look out for me that’s my mindset and how i was raised.

Just tell them they won't meet your criteria or cut off communication.

here is the situation. i left a really good paying job to take care of my 81 year old parents because my dad is chronically ill and my mom is almost there. i wont go into too much detail, but my sis doesnt help them. ill leave it at that. we have a person who comes twice a week to help with cleaning and other household tasks. i carry the bulk of the weight cooking their meals, running errands, grocery shopping, picking up meds, and taking them to dr appointments. its a full time job. i get a small salary of $1000 a month from a care giver sub contractor for the VA. ive been paying my bills with what savings ive had, but only have a few months of funds left. i own a duplex. i have over 200k in equity. i live in texas and texas has weird laws about refi and heloc/heloans when the property is 4 units or less and owner occupied. i would rather not sell, but if thats my only option i will have to at some point.does anyone have any advice or possibly be able to point me to lenders who might be able to work with my situation?

That might take care of your mortgage and leave you with enough cash to get something else.Or......

Likely your tenant is already aware of this, but I understand its a sensitive topic and a big jump as well - if they've been a good tenant so far, it could be worth it to have a convo of raising the rent but giving a discount for them taking care of XYZ on your property/ies. 

Here's some hopefully, helpful cut & paste info:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?

I have had properties stripped in Memphis as well have to be uber care there and Jackson MS same thing.