I'd also find out if this is temporary (ie one of them lost their job and is looking for a new one) or if it is permanent (ie they are moving in so the parents can help take care of the kids while the parents work).

I am working with investors in the area and assist with professional tenant placement services: marketing, advertising, showings, tenant screening, income verification, move-in inspection, and tenant coordination, I cover it all. 

If you need to ask these questions, boots on the ground and professional guidance is the only way to go. 

Quote from @Bruce Lynn: Quote from @Justin Brin: Here is a list of 17 metros in the US that have population larger than 900k and median house price is below 40I think another thing you have to be careful about when you look at discuss things like this. 

Consider aspects including property location, market circumstances, financing arrangements, and long-term investment goals as you carefully study and assess your possibilities.

Review your purchase agreement carefully to assess the seller's disclosures.

As that will at least help folks that you reach out to know that you are a real person, with a picture and professional bio.

(Who cares about living for free, you aren’t doing that now.)

Im hoping the numbers work out. jijijijiji Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Same with landscaping and yard care.