Some of these REIAs might have good recommendations:http://american-reia.com/louisiana-real-estate-and-landlord-clubs/

Also, if anything American guard their privacy more tightly then we do in Canada but for the most part in the US, you can find out a whole lot more online regarding any property then up here.That and the fact that Real Estate boards are still fighting rear guard actions in the courts to protect their turf by not allowing the publication of sales history is depressing.... 

For this you can use the 'General Economic Characteristics' table through the American Fact Finder tool on the Census Bureau website. https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?

But I’m reading through a lot of books and keep coming across the Americans with Disabilities Act, and how a tenant may make alterations to your rental unit to accommodate their needs.

When discussing our plans with our grown sons,  they expressed their desire to participate in the purchase as well as a willingness to contribute to the pot.

You have to have expressed authorization and/or give proper notice to enter a Tenant's property. 

In my case,  FIRST they had to get through the house trap (Circa 1912 urban American Foursquare).   

. - here is the term from standard NWMLS express form for rental agreement - " Lease.

My sister has expressed interest in providing capital to buy a multi family in our area.

hi @Jessica Zolotorofe they own a bodega in a prime corner or Williamsburg Brooklyn, that has been working for 20 years and we will add 2 or 3 apartments on top for what they will need a loan or around $1,000,000They are not having trouble finding a lender, I don't think they have even try yet, but they expressed concern about it.