I plan to find a better PM soon or maybe try to do it myself, if possible.We would be in Fort Lauderdale.Last summer when we were on vacation for a month in Florida, several severe events happened at one of the buildings in MN and I was surprised how easily I could fix the problems remotely with just a few phone calls.

We did an FHA streamline refinance, and the fees were much less and a great rate, even though the property was rented out, but not sure they are still doing it and also not sure if they would do it for only one of you, letting the other off the loan, but it might be worth it to check it out as if that is available to your mother, it would solve your problems easily.     

If not its easily rentable.

The owner of this house rented it to a single man for 1,000, yet said I could easily get 1,600.

There are some parts of the Midwest where you can easily get 2% like in the market where I invest, but appreciation hasn't been as high as some of the cities on E and W coast.

From your experience do they easily agree in working a few days with no pay or are they reluctant?

I really appreciate your input.Did you inherit your tenants and if not, were you able to rent the apartments fairly easily?

If it's something like a water heater brace or smoke detector or appliance or easily repairing something?  

I think they are quite below the market and can easily be $50 higher each.

When you start opening up floors and walls, you can easily run into issues.