I ask why he hasn't let me know how much it cost me to have the debris hauled off and the fence fixed.

When I graduated at age 22, I took a job with a base of $35,000 knowing that it was a long haul commission opportunity.

I happened to see the U-haul in the yard and went outside to speak with him.

I work a full time job as a truck driver hauling sand.

In my current situation, We've realizing that we most likely won't be moving back any time soon and I'm toying with the idea of using the property as an on-going rental investment.

Think about how much less attractive it is to take a HELOC to buy anything today than it was a year ago - be it investments or toys. 

You can be hospitable, and in it for the long haul, but if you buy a bad deal (or lease in case of arbitrage) and it doesnt rent well to start with, did you run your numbers enough so that you dont lose everything.

You could rent out the whole house with an addendum allowing you personal use of the in-law x times a year for up to y weeks “while you are abroad” if you want to dot and cross is and ts 

In that case, I have to live with it for the long haul.

I would not advise setting up LLCs until you know you're going to be in business for the long haul and have a larger portfolio.