However, if you inherit it through her estate, you receive a stepped-up basis to its fair market value at that time, reducing tax liability upon sale.Gifting it now has no immediate tax consequences unless its value exceeds the $18,000 annual gift tax exclusion (2024).

Then based on @Michael Baum's suggestion, I think I will have my cleaner and/or maintenance person do monthly/quarterly maintenance like using using enzyme based cleaners, grease fighting drain treatments and hot water flushing. 

If you're looking for a Cleveland duplex in a C Class neighborhood with $120ks as your purchase price, you are looking at properties with deferred maintenance.

They should be able to determine the COC, annualized return, estimated ARV of a BRRRR, accurate rent comps and more.

Their dollar compensation is their free/reduced rent.If you have a lot of maintenance with landscaping or POHs then you hire them as an hourly employee.   

We've successfully delivered over 550 investment properties to over 180 clients worldwide following this process, and:Over 90% of clients have invested with us repeatedly, showing they are happy with their investments.Our average tenant stays over five years.2008 crash - Zero decline in rent and zero vacancies.COVID - Almost no impactEviction moratorium - Almost no impactFrom 2013 through 2023, the annual appreciation and rent growth rates were over 10% and 8%, respectively.Jonathan, I hope this helps.

That would be a helpful addition to your plan as you would further reduce your cost of living.Also don’t forget from that $600 you are planning on getting in cash flow you have taxes, insurance, maintenance, capex, and vacancy to consider.With two homes, you may want to keep that extra $20k as an emergency fund rather than spending it on a third property and then be left with no emergency funds.

Maintenance, We had a pool so I know first hand, you really need daily work on a pool. 

Since this four-plex is in my region, I will be the one taking care of maintenance and management while the investor won't have to worry about anything but to receive the money haha.Let's confirm a few things before you get questions from a bunch of other folks on the forum.How much of your own cash/equity are you planning to contribute/invest to this deal?

Outside of aesthetics, make sure you have cleaners, maintenance and turnaround worked out so you go in with a solid plan.