With careful planning, you can develop a portfolio that consistently outpaces inflation and helps secure your financial future.I hope this helps.

Makes me think they could be too busy taking care of a new baby to attend to guest issues? 

Because with an HOA in tow that means your not doing it alone, you have active "partners" who will be taking care of a slew of things so think of it like training wheels. 

(not letting emotion decide how much your property is worth") Ideally, yes.But let's be honest-- most agents don't care about getting their client the best deal, but just closing the deal particularly on the buy side.

If I donated to the aids health foundation expecting it to go to aids care or research, I would be very disappointed with this use of the money. 

I have yet to have a guest ask for a refill or mention the quality (I tried to pick a nice-looking, not-too-expensive brand).Be careful with the scents -- I had a run of people pulling out and hiding the scents and one or two people complained that they were scent-sensitive in private notes. 

I believe if your mother-in-law runs out of money that Medicaid will step in and pay for the nursing care.

Especially if you have a local handyman you can trust to take care of the property.

Be careful though.  

I would just be careful hopping back in now as interest rates and low inventory are making it very difficult if you aren't finding your own off-market options to buy.