I wouldn't put them on the mortgage, like others have suggested, it can trigger taxable events etc.I personally would want to keep control of the situation by having complete ownership and then just have my kid be responsible for being a property manager as his way to live in the house.Be clear that there are different hats (as Dave Ramsey says), when your kid is over for Thanksgiving meal, you have your papa hat on. 

It is looked at very suspiciously of any agent (whether wearing the Realtor hat or not with a specific buyer) to be locking sellers into a legal contract at a value that is honestly below retail and the trading the contract to another investor for cash to your pocket.  

Oil down $6.44 TuesdayOil down $4.14 WedOil down $5.31Thursday3-day hat trick = down $15.85Probably get an upward bounce on Friday, but hopefully the trend is changing. 8)

Pull a rabbit out of your hat..

She was working at an auto parts store, was wearing pants she had dyed, had a baby and she was supporting herself.My hat was really dirty and it had a lot of spider webs in it because I go underneath a lot of houses.

Joe Gore Joe: You might be talking through your hat a bit here.

But if those numbers don't work I have other buyers hat do rehabs so they will buy at a little higher price and then I also have a few buy and hold investors that put just a.

Good to look at things with both hats (owner and manager), not all owners are as engaged or caring, or even have the funds to what is necessary to take care of their investment.

Hang on to your hat.  

I would suggest the tenant purchase a room (or whole house if they prefer) stand-alone humidifier and use that.You can install a humidifier on the plenum of the furnace, they do work, but are another maintenance item (so they do not grow fur during the off season) and, if not functioning correctly, cleaning-up after them can be arduous.