However, if there are established section 8 tenants in place and the property is functional and the numbers work, it could be a decent investment if (and only if) you have the right management system in place for it.

It might cost you more in profits on this one property to go pure hard money, but it could also prevent you from using a combination of cash, your HELOC, and hard money to purchase multiple properties with more total profit.

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So this could be a combination of “place for her to live initially, rental in a few years when she buys her own place, inheritance down the road”. 

Wondering if there is a good brand that comes in a 5 or 10 pack.  4) Not hard wired for easy installation.  5) Hush function.  6) Semi tamper proof so tenants cannot easily deactivate.I know this may be a lot but wanted to seek any advice or best practices.    

Pay interest, give them equity, a combination of both.

If you combine the fact that last year was the biggest since 2007 (seems like a familiar year) and that 2020 is on pace to meet/exceed 2019 number in permits approved (also per City of Champaign's discussion of major funding needs here - see page 10 where they expect 20% growth in permit fees through 2023) I believer we're looking at a challenging few years/decades. 

We actually put effort into the interior design and - within reason - open up the floor plan, update kitchens and bathrooms and spend money on landscaping.The goal is always a combination of looks, durability and cost effectiveness.

I sacrificed some functionality options (mobile ap) for a more visually appealing Smartbnb user-interface and other functionality (AI question detection). 

For now, just follow the first sentence in this paragraph.Also, you should have some sort of signed agreement that if he vacated the property for more than say 2 weeks and rent is not paid that you can remove his stuff and...whatever...call a friend he identifies to get it, place it in a storage unit and mail him or a friend the combination.