Rule of thumb gas is generally the way to go cost wise your tennants will thank you when their energy bills arrive :)Thanks,MH

If the estate was not probated ,your sister could petition the probate court to be executor for estate. 

The meeting starts at 6:00 PM.You can arrive at any time but from 6:00 - 6:45 PM they'll have a Q&A which is very helpful for newbies.

Your posts were hidden from view when I arrived. 

It will be difficult in my opinion, unless you can change the use of the land by petitioning for a zoning change with the city council, and then try to sell a re-zoned single family 4 unit parcel to a small developer.

Lender funds arrived 9/12, Buyer funds arrived 9/13.  

There have been a lot of rental scams where people are breaking into foreclosed homes, changing the locks, getting a couple payment then run off once inforcement arrives.

How do they arrive at correct rent number. 

I have spent countless hours researching deals and arriving at single digit numbers that satisfy most of my investment criteria.

Phillip we would be happy to help you in anyway and look forward to your arrival.