Please familiarize yourself with the facts before you start lecturing.From the TSA's website:"Effective June 21, 2008, adult passengers (18 and over) are required to show a U.S. federal or state-issued photo ID that contains the following: name, date of birth, gender, expiration date and a tamper-resistant feature in order to be allowed to go through the checkpoint and onto their flight.

If you subscribe to GlobeSt and MHN online you can get daily emails that contain news about what's going on in the Multifamily industry and many articles talk about who is buying what.

James, the in-law apartment is totally self contained including its own laundry.

The food and liquids really are a hassle that I want to contain.

You need some sort of edge or border to contain the backsplash where it belongs.If you are using a ceramic or porcelain tile you should be able to get a pencil edge in the same product line.If you are using a glass or mosaic tile the only option often is aluminum edge trim which any tile store has to offer.  

an option that some people find in high-cost-of-living areas is to purchase a modular home or look at shipping containers or tiny homes. 

Plus I like the fact that Redfin also contains the sold prices too which are fairly accurate.

Not to mention a lot of warehouses being built to handle the volume of containers.

A property may be perfect for me but not so good for the next investor due to the amount of risk it contains. 

If NOT, then consider something like this instead:Set up a Land Trust that contains the property, and names your mother as the Beneficiary.