when assigning an inspector make sure they test the water.

Quite honestly, it might be better if they left you off Title and just let the property pass to you upon their death --- if they haven't already, they should have a Will prepared. 

So be prepared to dig.

Testing windows is a normal activity when evaluating a property for rent.

You are young, test out these different opportunities and see what sticks.

The rates and terms are less favorable for commercial deals unless you have a relationship with a lender so be prepared for that.

Most systems don't deliver the efficiency that they claim because the test conditions are so different from installed conditions (SEER will be replaced with SEER2 that uses more realistic tests) and most systems are oversized.

But each year, your tax preparer will need to know how many nights you rented it for last year, and how many personal nights did you use it for. 

With the internet and sites that give you access to the MLS I don’t think everyone needs a real estate license but sitting through the licensure classes and other real estate classes and listening to stories from professionals in the trenches really gave me a handle and insight and strategy into the art, game, and business of real estate and I think even if people don’t sit for the test if there’s a good anecdotal instructor that doesn’t just read hours of material in the licensing course everyone could benefit from it.

@Rachel MorrowNice work on getting prepared and taking action.