@Anand S. everything that was already said PLUS (something to keep in mind AND continue to watch as government policy changes) is the unskilled / semi-skilled labor supply.

My neighbor bought a modular/mobile home that took 6 semi's to bring in it is a huge house with 2 stories and a two car garage with a loft, and it is definitely appreciating in value. 

Buy properties and show 100 perfect reviews then reach out to people and offer to do the same for a reasonable price.Heck, I get approached by people in Kauai semi regularly who are sick of paying the high fees.

(I run a semi seasonal business.)

Can you fix your own semi if something breaks?

I found a property that could be a potential flip in a semi rural area.

When it's time to paint the doors and shutters perhaps use some semi-bright color to offset the gray and brown. 

Also, because you *know* there are owed back taxes on it, a semi-decent prosecutor can probably argue conspiracy and have you charged with the same felony as the mom. 

If you're walking into $50k of free equity, don't want to miss out on that over <$3k of semi skilled labor. 

If you see shadows and ridges, they'll show up on the paint job, more so on satin and semi-gloss finished walls than walls painted with flat paint.