Second, my parents have been out-of-town landlords in a college town for years, and they have a carefully-constructed system that involves two key people - a smart and trustworthy handyman and a realtor - as well as a carefully targeted marketing system that greatly reduces vacancies.

My parents have one at their house -- now I have one; a dream fulfilled

There may be some exceptions where you can do this while she is living - look into Claim for Reassessment Exclusion for Transfer Between Parent and Child.

I just want to start with my first home, live in one room and rent out the rest to roomies, or live at home with my parents and still rent out to a family.

Hahaa, no worries, I'll be moving, but my parents still live here, and I'll be doing business here, so it (literally) will be my "home away from home."

Avoid textbook authors like Philip Kotler.One more thing perhaps: Kim Kiyosaki once told the story of how a 12 year old got her first apartment with 'no money down' (actually, a loan from the parents).

This property for Burger King could have been a individual franchisee store, a larger franchisee, a subsidiary group of parent corp Burger King ,or a guarantee from Burger King itself.

I see no reason why anyone should withhold any information unless there is something wrong with the property, the price, or in their calculations of its financial performance.

When they say their parents sent it and it will be there any day... don't go look, ill save you the embarrassment I went through.

Don't give the tenant any reason to believe you are withholding any portion of their deposit unfairly.