They have chosen to disconnect themselves from the way we are designed to live, by not building and maintaining relationships they can depend on in later life.

The latter are harder figures to come up with because it can vary so widely, and asset class is definitely a big factor, but not the sole factor.

I can also start my web design/ or biz marketing company.

@Chris RandInvestors who have rental properties report their rental activities on schedule E.You report rental income less expenses(insurance, utilities, repairs, mortgage interest, real estate taxes, depreciation etc).The great thing about real estate is that you may have a cash-flow positive business but report a taxable loss thanks to depreciation.The difference between cash-flow and taxable rental income is that depreciation is factored into taxable rental income and principal payments are not a tax deduction.generally speaking cash flow - depreciation + principal payments = taxable rental income

I'm leaning on passing on this because of the headache factor. 

The most seasoned property managers will have special designations like MPM, RMP

I do not see appreciation as a factor in Plymouth. 

Luckily I have a friend who does design/build for restaurants to help at least guide me on the basic steps for the renovation so I am not flying entirely blind there.  

or  are there  other factors  .......you and  girlfriend wont be able to get VA loan together  unless you are  married .....you and her might try to get a  conventional  purchase loan to  purchase the property from  your parents and use the 20K  for the  down payment  and  costs 

Again, the lender is going to be a big factor in determining what you can do within the limits of the local law.