I'm not a 1031 exchange expert but have bought and sold 6 properties this way in the past 2 years (1031 exchanges)Would be glad to help how I can - can also give you some tips on what I've learned may be beneficial for estate planning as far as navigating Assisted Living/Medicaid HCBS etc - (Tip - unless you want your mother to go private pay in assisted living and drain all your money you may want to start getting assets out of her name now - guess it depends on where she'd want to live and how much you want to spend) -- Anyways we've been trying to become experts at our facility on HCBS and the different waiver programs (specifically Physically Disabled - which your brother may fall under at some point and Frail Elderly which your mother can fall under at some point)

By joining the local REI groups you will be able to surround with like-minded investors, wholesalers, attorneys and other RE professionals. 

Be professional and sharp and get them evicted.

There are plenty of real estate professionals in just about every market that would love to help out of state investors.

The first bar: You have to be a "real estate professional" which means you need 750 hours of real estate activity. 

If you can afford it, professional photography/videography is 100% worth it.A lot of them will do video tours as part of their services.

My plan is go in put in professional management, repair, raise rents.  

My plan is go in put in professional management, repair, raise rents.

Spend business expenses out of the same account.Have a professional do your taxes.

It has been proven to me over many years that is a dark and dangerous road.In our leases, it states that if the maintenance issue (lets use clogged toilet or sewer main) is a result of normal wear/tear or lack of owner maintenance, the charge rightfully belongs to the owner.However, if the tech pulls out a toothbrush or Barney the Dinosaur out of the drain, the full charge belongs to the tenant.