It's like babysitting my sister's kids or something.  

Hello @Raffie Mardickian, welcome to the site!

Welcome to BP Brandon!

how do my kids go to school?

Any advice or thoughts at this point are always welcome!

Welcome.

If you uncover that answer, it may shed some light on the investment (maybe it's good info and it satisfies my skeptical approach)I have found the biggest three seller motivations (with landlords) are:1) Tenants are subpar and current owner is tired of managing (in this, you're inheriting headaches, eviction, and much higher repair costs than you expect). 2)  An estate took over and just wants to get it gone (in which case there is probably a back balance owed that needs to be flushed out along with a general lack of property knowledge). 3)  My personal favorite: the Owner bought via tax sale deed (and therefore does not want to be a landlord, just wants his investment + reasonable return).If everything checks out, it sounds like a great deal bud.  

welcome to BP.

I welcome any and all advice and shared experiences!

I am also primiarily not a rental agent, so when I call it's normally a favor for a friends kid or something and I am just looking out for their best interest.