Secondly, you can use an LLC, but you need to ensure that the LLC is anonymous.

For something this important, I would consider hiring an attorney to ensure it's correct and see if you're missing anything.

Having been out of higher education for the past 5 years, and an additional planned 4 years home with our youngest on the horizon, I find myself realizing this is my opportunity to choose any career path I like (as I have the time to earn any certifications/degrees/network necessary to ensure I’m well qualified).

My biggest concern is having someone manage the day to day rehab operations, to ensure the project is moving along appropriately.

Would any of you all pursue a property with these kinds of issues and if so, what steps did you take to ensure the property was a good investment?

That's the only way to ensure that all parties can trust each other and come out of the transaction satisfied.

Since this is her home that she does use when she is in town I wanted to ensure I checked all avenues before ruling out options.

It might help ensure the buyer gets something more than grief for title services: http://shorturl.at/szBC1

I have had multiple long term stays without any issues, but I really need to ensure I am protecting myself.

In the event that it looks vacant, I close, and the squatter breaks back in (while I’m at work or having it tented for termites, etc) and claims they live there, how do I ensure that I have the right documentation where I can call the police to take care of removing them?