great advice provided - what I will add to this is if you have smokers and its not allowed I would offer to allow them out of the lease with no penalty. 

If you do place the property in her name, then inherit it later, it does allow for you to receive a step up in basis at that point, allowing you to sell the house shortly after her death without paying capital gains tax.5. 

Most get cornered into purchasing specific property types because its what their resources allow.

This allows you to access some of your equity without needing to refinance your first positions.

In order to refinance a home you must have six months title seasoning to use a "New appraisal" but keep in mind only certain lenders and programs allow a cash out refinance at the 6th month mark.

This property also launched my short-term rental journey, running our first Airbnb before transitioning it to a steady cash-flowing rental, allowing us to scale into bigger projects.

Urban Lot Splits (ULS) allow you to divide a lot into 2 parcels, and Multi-Dwelling Unit Developments (MDUD) are allowed up to 2 units per lot.

We want to get a Vacation Rental Permit for stays under 30 days for ADU but current zoning doesn't allow it.

This straightforward process allows you to verify encumbrances before considering a property investment.Alternatively, engaging a title company can offer a more comprehensive approach to uncovering liens.

Creative strategies like lease options allow investors to control properties without owning them upfront.