@Kai HicksOh, believe me, my husband and I can TOTALLY emphasize with you on two fronts: 1) We only rent out homes we would live in and try to give our tenants someplace they will feel good about living and 2) Elderly are our weakness (my husband is a contractor and has given lots of breaks/free stuff to the grey hairs........yeah, I know.....DISCRIMINATION!).

While he does emphasize Quads, trips and then duplexes as long as the numbers work for YOU.  

One option of course is eviction with the aid of an attorney and the courts... emphasize this is a bad choice for him (which it is) and no action means that the family will pursue that option.

This reduces surprises, lets us emphasize to the tenants what we need them to do and what the unit should look like after they vacate.

A lot of you have emphasized how critical it is to have access to financing in order to reach your goals and it will only be possible by showing credibility to future investors. 

Meaning that you keep buying, no matter what, into low cost index funds (or if you are capable of security analysis, individual securities emphasizing low turnover) and over a period of 20-30 years you will wake up rich - especially if the investment was in a tax-advantaged account (401k, Roth, T-IRA).I am not saying stocks are better than RE, or vice versa.  

You can even help her out by advertising it early and scheduling an open house, IF she can solidly commit to the move out date and leaves it in good condition.I'd emphasize that you're willing to let her out of the lease even though you don't have to, but she will be absolutely responsible for rent until the date of the new lease.  

Most small yards are surviving by offering great customer service and fast delivery, emphasizing convenience and time saving for the pros.

The New Bureau of Real Estate and Its Enforcement, over 150 real estate licensees and real estate attorneys gathered on Monday to hear the new California Bureau of Real Estate (CalBRE) Commissioner speak about his current agenda.INDIVIDUALS PRACTICING REAL ESTATE WITHOUT A LICENSE MAY RECEIVE CRIMINAL CHARGESCommissioner Bell emphasized that his goal is to promote a fair, competent, and law-abiding real estate industry in California.

They emphasize a family approach in their program and events and that comes through in the members I've met.Good luck and I hope you decide to become a member.