Lofty returns on assets with minimal risk do exist but they are swiftly picked up by local networks...leaving out of state investors with two real choices1)  Solid returns on solid assets2)  Great paper returns on questionable assetsNeither is wrong - but understanding that trade-off is crucial

Usually local reia membership dues are minimal.

We lived in it for two years, but we did very minimal upgrades (I am a designer and project manager).

@Randy VirdenIt’s a minimal expense.

If so, 10/1 all the way the total interest you would pay on this loan would be minimal. 

I’m looking for a landscaping company that can do routine mowing and minimal additional landscaping work, such as trimming, mulching, and occasional new plantings.

The front is a 3 bed/2 bath that required minimal updates prior to renting.

The front is a 3 bed/2 bath that required minimal updates prior to renting.

For a $288K property and your 2nd deal, it's probably worth hiring your own attorney to review. 1) The costs will be minimal compared to the cost of the purchase + rehab, 2) It will give you peace of mind, 3) the attorney may find something and save you $, and 4) provides you an opportunity to network with a real estate lawyer that you may rely on in the future 

However, to my understanding, there is a significant tax burden (whether that be estate or gift tax) on this transfer/gift, since non-resident aliens do not enjoy the same large exclusions as US citizens and permanent residents.Question: What is the best method to transfer this property from the non-resident alien parents to their US citizen child, without incurring a tax burden (or, at the least, minimizing the burden)?