(He said he was shocked when he saw the inspection report) But from an investment standpoint we don't want to go into our first investment feeling uneasy.

Tenants are shocked. 

It’s really quite Shocking when you see dozens and dozens of strong young people on disability apply for your apartment unit . 

@Ryan O'Hara  as you realize you have to move her closer to market, the shock of market rent is something she is going to experience sooner or later unless you are willing to supplement her long term.

Gotta be a huge culture shock!

they are both on fixed incomes and the increase in rent will definitely shock them. 

I think there is usually a delayed reaction in the real estate market to economic shocks.

Obviously, nobody has a crystal ball, but I definitely wouldn't be shocked if you find yourself in "once-in-a-lifetime" territory in a year or two if the government chills out from pumping trillions into the economy long enough to see where we're at. 

Probably, when I moved here three years ago from the Midwest, I was shocked at how cheap water was.

First things first,assess the exact situation.Find out exactly how much money she owes and to whom.You are going to have to eventually make contact with the lender when you ask them for payoff information anyway so you might as well do it now.Be prepared for a shock because they could hit you with years worth of late fees that could total thousands and thousands more than you expected.Then you need to sit down with your mother and figure out the end game.Where is she going to live?