It’s a smart way to get eyes on the property without being there yourself.When you’re working with sellers, what’s been the most effective way for you to establish trust remotely?

I think it is really important that you establish a good relationship with an independent insurance broker! 

Does anyone have a "program" or formula to use to establish a reasonable list price based on current income and expenses.

However, I established many meaningful relationships for those I hired then and later in the future.

However, I established many meaningful relationships for those I hired then and later in the future.

-Transfer the property into an LLC – This may allow me to take ownership while potentially avoiding property tax reassessment, however this sounds like an involved process-Establish a living trust for my aunt and mother – The trust would specify that I inherit the property upon their passing and provide step up in cost basis but i'm worried that the living trust can be modified to have me removed (who knows what can happen) - My mother is somewhat volatile.I would like to live in the property and my mother will live in her second property with her husband. 

The IRS has not established specific standards or requirements for the preparation of the cost segregation study.

So no Board, nothing to manage except State law...the organization docs for the HOA should have identified when the developer maintained control, the terms for it to be turned over and at turnover you would establish a legislative body which would be the Board...

While it may seem daunting at first, beginning with a clean slate allows you to establish clear expectations and build a strong landlord-tenant relationship from the outset.

Sounds like you've started your research on OOS investing, but the single best piece of advice I can give you is to establish a trusted investor-friendly agent who will be your boots on the ground once you decide which market you want to target.