If start by actually visiting city hall in person.

Went and visited my local business journal website and looks like they do have some good info and a dedicated real estate section.

Don't make it look like no one lives there - I usually visit my vacant rentals (hopefully I have none!)

So stop walking around with an umbrella, you look like a tourist.All your friends will visit the first year, and you’ll have to cart them to the North Shore, to see the Whales, to a tourist luau, and all the spots they have dreamed of.

James : Thanks that does make sense . as stated my biggest concern is Taking possession of the Deed Now So IF I am no longer in the picture or should she end up in some kind of financial situation then the Deed is accessable to my Heirs or Trusts .Visited with my attorney yesterday he did in fact mention a type of exit trust .

You might even just call or visit your appraisers office.I use these sources all the time when in doing research. 

Taking a tenant to court is a massive waste of time.If you're a hands on landlord... go pay her a visit and see if you can't get to the bottom of it.

To really understand what your are getting into you need to call or visit zoning and tell them the situation.

If they lock me up, I hope some of my favorite BP members will come visit me:) This is one of many threads on BP about government intervention.

Make the tax deductible trip once or twice a year to visit and inspect the property and keep things running smoothly.