Not sure how they  might handle the utilities, but make sure the lease to parents includes verbiage about damage due to lack of heat (frozen pipes) or electrical power (flooding due to sump pump not operating).My $0.02...

Today I looked up the National Electric Code and found an article 840 which deals with Premises Powered Broadband Communication Systems, I believe that is the definition of my LOREX system which runs on coaxial camera cable that takes a single run from the back of the DVR to the back of the camera.

For example, most convicted felons will have lower earning power due to their conviction, so have a strong income-to-rent threshold.

You may win a battle but you will make a powerful enemy. 

The seller is the daughter of the owner, with power of attorny, and the owner is in a nursing home with dementia.

The burden is on you.These policies are controlled by the administration in power in the Presidency for the most part as they appoint nearly all of the folks who run the various agencies. 

I think you should invest in real estate under your own name when you are able, but using Roth IRA as part of your investment strategy can be very powerful (because you have time on your side).

The owners of the park were an older couple until the husband passed away unexpectedly.  

It deoends on your market and your buying power. 

My wife is tired of searching for tenants and thinks we should accept the month security deposit but i feel like if we give in to this request that the tenant is going to be very high maintenance being that she did a power play from the start.