It helps me stay on time, on budget and in control of all my projects.

I have learned that I have to be more educated to control any risk in anything that you're doing, so I am gaining knowledge from any resources that I can.So by now I have around $20,000 in my savings and I am taking time before deciding where to start.

She maybe there another 10 years You May sell before she even leaves take care of the situation after she moves out No way to tell what it is like until she is gone,All her things are gone and carpets have been removed Worrry about things you can control   Not things you can’t  

That could (again, potentially, based on the deal you find) just be a cost you consider - the cost of doing business.Also, I don't think you should try to buy sooner because of what interest rates might do - that's outside of your control, and no one knows what is going to happen. 

Areas like Los Angeles and San Francisco have rent control where it might require you to pay relocation fees.I have never heard of being forced to provide a month free. 

However so many people I see also use super cheap PMs and this can make a difference when things get out of control. 

ValuePenguin is a good source for the relative cost of insurance by state.Operational Costs - Costs like property taxes, insurance cost, state income taxes, regulatory costs (ex: time and cost to evict), inspections, rent control, etc., have a tremendous impact on your return.

Once a tenant leaves, the rent-controlled unit becomes free market.

For some reason this thought has been keeping me from really pursuing this, as I am used to having full control.

With a multi-head mini-split, each room can be individually controlled.