Seems like even with mold your parents did well.

Is there an excessive number of single parent homes?

My first eviction was in a different property in Indiana, not Houston almost 2 years ago.Tenant selection is not easy when using a property manager who controls the applications.  

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

We have done live in flips 3 times (currently in #3) and we always move in with her parents for the interim but I refuse to do that anymore so this is our next plan to move into a future rental till we find the right house to rehab again. 

I suggest you not go 30  years with a note going to an estate, your high school buddy may very well look you up with an unpleasant attitude messing up his parent's estate in their elder years, but check with an attorney familiar with estate requirements.......you can also address such issues with a conditional demand feature, if this happens then they can demand full payment in 6 months for example.

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

She really wants to buy a house one day and she understands she needs to get her debt under control.  

I firmly believe in controlling the paperwork and filling these in yourself.