One, blinded by ROI promises, they buy crappy houses in crappy neighborhoods from shady turnkey companies. 

Rather than the blind leading the blind, you would be helping the two of you by speaking to the social workers at her adult home and also perhaps to an elder care attorney.

One aspect of MFR re-positioning that has always intimidated me is the rehab phase.I don't feel like I really have a good eye for aesthetics in terms of design, colors, layout, and materials.I've done cosmetic upgrade...

Get a moving van move out there and self manage. ( again managers maintenance all stealing her blind)  well that took 5 years to change it over stabilize and then with the utter exuberance of buying MF she was able to exit and come back home and did not get her clocked cleaned .. if she would have stayed a absentee that would have been a total loss.. she bought a little 18 unit in Portland a condo in Maui and all is good with the world.. 

Go against the masses if you're following them blindly.

In many fund opportunities, they will be a “blind pool.”

Some dogs are more prone to dig, scratch doors or tear down blinds, tear up carpet, chew trim, etc.

Upgraded kitchen cabinets or restraining them goes a long way.Upgrading blinds can also help make that cheap dreary look go away.AnywaysGood questionGood luck

Having said that, don't blindly follow those on the ground, run your own numbers and do your own due diligence. 

Don't let blind fear drive your decisions, especially from attorneys that make money setting them up for you,