If you would like to connect locally with other investors,mi suggest you come to the FIBI event I am speaking at, although the topic is about rehab flipping, there will be plenty of buy and hold investors there too, info can be found here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/174...The two most important factors you need to know as a landlord is operating costs and managing tenants (or the property manager).

With your current structure, you are exposing everything (personal and rentals) in event of a lawsuit.

Would that be a taxable event? 

Hopefully she can make it to our networking event on the 12th.

Seek out your answers at this meet up event …Houston Real Deal - Real Estate Investors of Houston.

The "bubble" is a artificial market event created by a lack of inventory and very low interest rates.

See the "Duties in the Event of a Loss" section of the policy for specific details.2.

You don't want to roll the dice just to save money and then find out that what you purchased isn't sufficient protection in the event of a claim.Hope that helps!

I spoke with him about his plans in the event he can no longer climb stairs or manage to even live there/pay rent for whatever reasons and he was very nice about it and explained that he plans on moving out should his health get bad enough and his kids will be moving with him. 

Lots of great connections all over but we also have a very strong and active contingent here in MA on here so make sure to find them (Set up some keyword alerts to find out about local topics) and get connected.Besides doing that on here make sure to get out to some of the many local investor events we have.