I am actively looking for anything in the 2-4 unit range. 

When I bought my first house I did the opposite of buying the worst house on the best street, so I really wanted to get it right the 2nd time around.  

He has to have a place to stay in the eyes of the court, so it's not like they are going to pull his funds from you and kick him out on the street. 

Real estate syndications are a great way to earn solid returns while not having to actively do anything.

I'm active in Columbus as well.I have one or two referrals depending on where it lies on the C-D scale. :)Let's chat!

Being this is informal and not legally or correctly constructed in a formal agreement with the parties I would do the following : i would go over there ,smack my son right in the face for being a petulant insolent fool with my investment and then I’d march right into the building and tell his squatter punk roommate to pack all his crap and get out immediately or I’d throw it out on the street .

I have found the there are a few active Facebook groups here in corpus.

(Unless you flip homes for a living)Pending Home Sales Slump As NAR Warns "Activity Has Essentially Stalled"New Home Sales rose in May, Existing Home Sales dropped in May, and today we find out that Pending Home Sales also tumbled in May... so that's 2 down, 1 up - not good (especially as mortgage apps are tumbling in June)This is the second monthly decline in a row, but Pending home sales are down 2.2% YoY - the 5th straight month of annual sales declines.Home sales fell for the year in all regions YoY, but the decline in the last month was concentrated in the South, while the other three regions reported MoM increases.

most of the folks I know that work "the hood"  take precautions they go armed.. for one.. they enter homes like a first responder would.they don't turn their back to the street if anyone is there.. 

While you can probably do it, you'll mix passive income with active income.