I often see these forums flooded with people asking questions that they really don't need to ask, as their questions are very much personalized to their specific situation.I will try my best to keep this as short and concise as possible for simplicity and not waste you all's time. 

Once everyone is clear on the big picture of what the estate plan is and what your parents want, other issues dealing with specific properties and specific issues such as 1031s, shifting to other investments, financing issues, etc. will become clearer.

One of my friends has just pooled 2M in funding for fix and flips specifically for phoenix arizona to cover full deal acquisition.

Do you have any yourself in this niche?

Are there any specific regions or neighborhoods where you're experiencing favorable rent rates relative to property acquisition costs?

I'm doing a research project on different MTR niches and would love to interview you.

I suspect you will have other answers that are a variant of specific information and tips.One that is a little different that I'll toss out there: find someone that has done this before, that also has $250k+, that wants to be a mentor, and see if they will go in together with you.

I win $500 per call, and significantly more if I can prove I've specifically already told you once not to call again.

This is area specific by law and unit type.

In my senior seminar class, one of our assignments is to identify a mentor to meet with in person or virtually 4 times this semester in an industry we are interested in pursuing upon graduation.I would love to connect with a bigger pockets member that has experience in personal real estate investing for themselves or who has work experience in a specific field that has allowed other people to achieve financial independence through real estate investing.