I have been scouring all over the internet for different resources to aid me, but would love some input. 

The family trusted me enough that while her mother was alive but ailing, they asked me to aid them with renting and managing it.  

Home care aides will go and live wherever facilities for old people are built.

When I say the beginning stages, I mean I'm in the beginning stages of educating myself, networking with others, and looking for real valuable information that will aid me in making well informed and educated decisions. 

Ask questions that is what BP is here for but ask them before you tie up someones house not after.As I said I won't accept any offer that is all cash without a POF from a local bank--actual funds not some promise from a guru who as part of his marketing provides his students with a POF's.People make mistakes when they move to a new enterprise no doubt but that doesn't excuse not preparing. 

In case, you have a new application near your hand and intend to advertise it, these experts will aid you in doing the exact same.

Back in the '90s I did a bit of RE investing (details in my profile if you're interested) before moving on to co-found a small enterprise software company which I exited a couple of years ago.

Johnston holds extensive business and technical knowledge including Service Enterprise Engineering, addressing research on design, planning and, control of operations and processes in commercial, military business and institutional enterprises.He has experience creating and leading multidisciplinary cross-functional teams, bringing highly specialized and unique skills to each project he spearheads or is involved.Earning the rank of Sergeant—a non-commissioned officer— Sergeant Johnston served with distinction in highly complex tours in Central America, Africa and the Middle East.

These of course are not "solutions" for the distressed owners, but rather optimistically temporary band aids. 

I've served 26 Months in Iraq attached to a Recon Unit and Have earned the Combat Medical Badge for rendering aid under fire, and the Purple Heart for wounds recieved in action.