Remember that you can:Visit the town/city website to see their plans for the futureAttend town/city meetings to influence those plans and get first hand information on what's being planned.I live in the Triangle, NC and wish I had been more involved in the downtown plans of the cities here (Raleigh, Durham, Cary).

Single family homes are pretty simple operations that most people understand pretty well.  

I’m in the process of doing something similar with a short time frame - 3 years with likelihood of early payment after refiCurious if you located a simple template.

Finding great deals to wholesale is simple, but not easy.

I know there is so many things that I can not and will not actually know until I just get over my fear and do it hands on.

If on the other hand you are retired and have more money than you know what to do with why bother.

I'm thinking even if I got the note into the hands of the 3rd party they would need to foreclose on me, purchase the property at auction and sell it back to me to clear her name from the deed.

If you can't get a professional looking job, it will look like the tenants (novices) painted it, and will lower the desirability of the unit for the next occupants.Keep with neutral, off-white colors, keep it simple--it will broaden the appeal to the greatest number of potential renters.

The attorney there can draw up a simple purchase contract and facilitate the purchase and closing.

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bpThe second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.