There are many strains of mold but people always think it is black mold which in many cases it is not even though the color is black.You have to know what you have before properly treating it.http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldguide.htmlNo legal advice

I don't like the color or the shape of the house.

If mom is loaning you the money and not acting as an equity partner you probably don't want her telling you what color to paint the walls or hiring out the yard work or picking out tenants for you.Best of luck to you in your endeavor.

One resource for trying to figure out what to do with your life is What Color Is Your Parachute?

But, a few things to know:First, I've noticed that most landlords buy carpet that is light brown in color.

What wall/trim paints, door hardware, fixtures, colors, etc would best fit that description?

You need to keep sending mail out and testing the results; different lists, different types of mail, test colors etc.

I find these homes all the time, rip the siding off and stucco the home.I do also agree that the most important factor is the curb appeal which would mean changing the old wood frame or metal frame windows, in doing so, you will have to stucco the home anyways unless you use retrofit pop-ins which I do not recommend, and all the other things mentioned - landscaping, nice looking color combinations, etc.So, is stucco convenient?

(frankly, there are many scammers involved acting under the color of law and social benefit entities and even religious entities, that's another story, many in that area take the old "company store" approach ripping off the clients as they have no alternatives to housing).

The lights went down, the cieling fans kicked onto high and the AC thermostadt went down to 68 and the surround sound came on and started playing "I wanna sex you up," by Color Me Bad!