As @Joshua D. stated, inheriting is likely your best bet as you will receive a stepped up basis in the property.

I am gonna tag @Joshua Dorkin  and @Brandon Turner on this post. 

@Joshua McGinnis  not only a home inspection before you buy.. but when your doing a rehab.. and your remote and trusting others.. then you need a course of construction inspections..

@Joshua DorkinJosh,    I seem to be having this problem too with my computer.

Our resident Real Estate Legal Blogger, Joshua Marks, wrote a great article today that I think is worth a look for any Multi-Family Investors:Issues To Consider When Buying/Selling Multi-Unit Residential Income PropertyI hope you find it useful!

@Joshua NaboursYou just fill in the blanks.

Joshua Dorkin Do we really need to print out these little tickets?

@Joshua Dorkin - yes the "Edit" item is now there and it seems I can get in and edit the post or delete it in full.What does "Skip influence changes?"

As Joshua Dorkin said I started investing while I was active Air Force (Munitions and Aircraft Maintenance Officer).

Joshua Dorkin bet you're too busy simplifying to take on this project.