Never underestimate the power of the platform algorithm.  

They have successfully overruled the two most powerful maxims most investors use to determine what to invest in: 1) location, location, location and 2) the ROI. 

Quote from @Greg Powers: A New Hampshire Supreme Court ruling last week prevents municipalities from restricting short-term rentals in the state, so this should be a "safe" place to pursue STRs. 

Both properties owned free and clear by our mother but my brother has the power of attorney.

This means I can’t bump up my purchasing power.

It's built on top of G Suite so if you are using that it is really nice.ProsperWorkshttps://gsuite.google.com/marketplace/app/prosperw...G Suite in general has released a new tool called App Maker that allows you to build some really powerful applications on top of it.

Contact a lawyer to specializes in elderly or people with memory issues and ask them what their thoughts are.As for why the property was sold, that is a decision up to your mom and whoever she gave power of attorney to. 

It's great to hear that you've been diving into real estate books—knowledge is such a powerful tool in this field.

Quote from @Bobby Burris: Here's a guide that describes what good cash flow looks like and how to analyze a property.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rental-property-cash-flow...Read a few books on real estate investing to learn the power of leverage.

Your debt to income ratio will be negatively impacted affecting your buying power/ ability to get new loans.