However, it wouldn’t affect investments made indirectly through a local company in Europe.That said, I believe it would still be possible to invest strategically to mitigate the impact of such regulations.

Whenever possible I attend the inspection and follow the inspector as he conducts the inspection and ask him questions during the process.

You can use the Bigger Pockets management finder tool to look up MTR management companies in the area and then I have a few recs I can provide if you are interested.Shoot me a message if you would like to discuss further and I can help you strategize to make sure you make the best decision possible!

You definitely want to have the right insurance and make it as safe as possible IMO.

Another possibility is a cash-out refinance on your dad’s house if it qualifies, which would tie the loan directly to that property.

She’s currently not paying rent, and while she has some health issues and no stable income, she’s been communicative and open to general talks, with a possible option to vacate through a cash-for-keys arrangement, though this might take around six weeks and some hard work.I plan to rehab the property and eventually rent it out, potentially to a Section 8 tenant.

I have a few follow up questions:1) What's an example of "get referrals and cross reference them to get as much accurate information as possible"? 

BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

The last of the most important criteria is that the sponsors interest be aligned, to the greatest extent possible, with the interests of the investors.  

But there are so many possible places to look, it gets overwhelming.