Visit or have your agent take a look at the property, you dont want to get stuck with an asset that is not in the condition that you originally wanted to invest in. 

Perhaps there are pockets from both cities where neighborhoods are suitable for your mom.

Native New Yorker, extended visitor to Colorado by way of Florida here :) I happened upon this forum as I was doing research on Real Estate Investing and how the whole thing works.

I am converting a church into a SFR and the septic is not suitable.

Anyplace suitable between Augusta and BangorWe look forward to meeting you, sharing ideas and much much more

You may find that you have a unit occupied for 2 years or more, but you may also find that by the time you get it ready to rent and find a suitable tenant, it is several months, so that number seems to fit.

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In the meantime help her manage her properties.And if you are really in the mood to help try to find a suitable multi unit at a great price, good area but run down and poorly managed for example and do a master lease option and have her exchange into it.

I encourage you to make certain this specific property type will be suitable for the loan type you are hoping to get.