I watched major corporations lose half their value because people weren't sure if they wold be able to refinance relatively small loans that came due with a balloon balance.If anyone is leveraging themselves with loans that have a balloon then good luck.  

All this while being a single Mom to 3 kids, (my youngest has been pulling on my arm the entire time I am writing this post because she wants me to watch YouTube Videos with her, but I have to tell her Mommy is working, just give me 15 minutes which could be a topic for a whole other post!) 

If it's coming in over $$$ be prepared to watch YouTube and swing some hammers to save on labor.

Ok I just gotta say.. some of these threads lately have been fun to watch!  

What if he moved it to you now, and you lived there with him, learning the fixups, the renters and the business.Pay no rent and use what wold be your rent for you two guys to eat like kings, and have fun times together.Sleep on a cot, or the couch, order pizza, buy some new clothes for both you guys, watch sports on a new big screen, go fishing, play cards, play Monopoly, join the Moose Club together, do the yard work together and LEARN.And avoiding probate is a wise move, and looking at the tax situation for yourself and for him would also be smart.Good Luck!

Recently i watched my 80 yr old buddy getting his rentals ready to sell. 

Watched it for a year on the MLS and waited for months before making the offer which coincided with W-2 work opportunities.

It's reality TV but it's fun to watch.

I've also watched a few of the webinars that Brandon Turner does on here and would recommend that.

As you read these books, watch the BiggerPockets podcasts.