For reference, FHA actually allows for mixed use with some stipulations, which surprises most people.

Every time I add a new device to SmartThings I'm surprised at how many more brand names are out there selling Zwave items.

But with your dad there to check-in and give first hand perspective on any surprises that come-up during the rehab, you've got a built in partner you can trust.  

However, what’s really surprising is that Cruise Planners says that August 2020 bookings are up 200% over August 2019 bookings—back when no one had any worries about being stuck on “death ships.” 

Not impossible, but I wouldn't be surprised to see it drag on for months with a backlog and probably reduced capacity once they're started back up....

This is called abatement and can be an unwelcome surprise if it happens to you.We recently had this happen to us not because we were being negligent in our landlord duties, but because there were outstanding maintenance requests to the previous landlord that caused HUD to stop paying until it got resolved.

They cash flow very well with one property taking in $2,425 a month ($29,100 annually) and the other $2,245 a month ($26,940).I’m actually surprised at the hurdles I’m encountering trying to get someone to loan against these properties, even at a 50% LTV (conservative estimates are each building is worth $225k - $250k).Some of the more common objections I’ve heard are:“We don’t loan to out-of-state owners.”

Surprisingly, the VAMMHA doesn't have a template and I like to use something that has already been vetted by a VA attorney. 

As part of that, I'm trying to figure out the best way to go about a home inspection so that there aren't some major surprise costs that will make the deal bad.I have 2 major questions:1. what are the necessary components of an inspection for a rental home (I want to do the stuff that will avoid big expenses down the road and will avoid law violations but nothing extra or unnecessary).

There are other exclusions, but it's better to know what they are, so there are no surprises.