Hopefully the outcome is fruitful for the hosts! 

Commingling funds and improper signing are low lying fruit.

T.O and the burbs have gone nuts!

From what I see online, there seems to be a lot of low hanging fruit in those 2 states.

For one, the postings you've mentioned drive me nuts on BP.

@Brian NaumannI had read several posts in the thread before I realized that you are right here in Mishawaka.As @Jay Hinrichs said, there is plenty of low hanging fruit right here in our area.Hopefully you found a good mentor who will point you in the right direction.South Bend has a lot of cheap C class and below properties, so does Mishawaka to a lesser extent.

Financing will be the biggest obstacle for you, but if your family is willing to JV and has a credit here that would be the "lowest hanging fruit" for financing.  

Tell them pack up and get out ASAP,they will never give you a moments peace.Tell them to clean everything up properly and leave quietly and you won't sue them or hurt their credit.They probably found some place they like better or cheaper and now they will drive you nuts until you let them go so just open the door for them.

Sorry, don't want to highjack the OP thread and question, but the ruuuurrrralll (as @Brandon Turner put it) nature of buy/holds is a nut that I don't think I have ever heard really answered. 

These over 65 guys are tough nuts :-)Good luck and be patient!