Hi BP, Im here on the forums today due to  A important family matter, I recently had A Uncle Pass away, and with no next of kin my mom received the title of administrator of the estate.

I'm still thinking if this is the right move for me given the high property taxes there, hassles of out-of-state management, additional CA taxes, as opposed to simply investing in index funds (which might have more returns).

@Wendy Pattonyes, thank you for the additional information. 

In addition, what will happen to the tax write off since both properties are paid off? 

I’ve done my best to research the process but wanted to get additional guidance.

DST investors receive their percentage of the net cash flow, depreciation, and appreciation of the properties they purchase.

Seller finance and only pay taxes on the portion received the first year (Maybe zero if they don’t last 9 months)Lastly they might be able to just rack up the bills up paid and have them paid by the estate. 

No, you don't pay tax on rent received.

@Abiy Tedla I have mostly gone with white cabinets with black hardware on the same as is the market trend currentlyPersonally, I'm a fan of staining cabinets more so than painting since it lasts a lot longer and is more durable (plus I think it looks nicer than painted cabinets too) Additionally, using stainless steel appliances and under-mount sinks definitely adds to the oomph factor of the property even though they aren't much more expensive than their counterparts

Presently I do have a franchise commercial RE broker (NAI) but I do not feel he is hustling for the $80k commission he is contracted to receive for just marketing my property on their website and told me he made some phone calls.