@Peter MorganComplain to the electric company that the bill cannot be correct.Have them walk you through the bill and test your ref and A/C draw.If the electric company will not check your draw, hire an electrician to do it, and find the issue.Could be an estimated bill.

I contacted close to 80 defaulted homeowners and 16 want to either sell, allow me to assume their mortgage and 3 who are fully paid on their mortgage but defaulted on property taxes want $$$ to walk away.

Check homes in the area on AirBnB or VRBO, just don't put dates in and it will show you all homes, even if they are booked that week.My home is walking distance to two beaches and the lighthouse.  

I would walk a mile in your moms shoes. 

They might be able to help walk you through the setup, costs, and potential revenues.I'd also throw out the option of medium-term rentals.

Start walking through prospective purchases and bring a big notebook along.

In my free-time, you can find me at the gym, going on walks, trying to find the best ice cream in the DC metro area.I've found many entrepreneurs are a bit hard to find as they tend to be solo-preneurs, but I'm very interested in meeting other young professionals with similar goals to bring one another up.

This space overlooks a big field in a park, has great walking paths, and is close to our major Freeway.

A million dollar liability coverage should be sufficient for single-family & MF up to 8 units, at least.His experience is that any claims against his company have been frivolous & insurance co. settled or delayed until tenant just walked away.

They may have a form that you can get signed and will be able to walk you through the process.