the property managers have often never actually been in the property itself, manage a huger portfolio of properties (so yours is just a drop in the water) and the person who actually has contact with your guests and is the driving force  between a happy guest and a potential vacancy is an hourly employee.

I just received an inspection report for a home I have under contract in Kansas City and there were some potential problems identified with the foundation. 

Maybe you should take them in instead, since you are the potential beneficiary of their assets.Your comment: "Does anyone know if there is a way to protect these funds so my mother doesn't become a pauper taking care of my father, then is destitute if/when she needs a home?"

Kudos to you for putting together a real estate investment plan - and don't worry about your newbie status - spring chickens are overrated ;)If you haven't already, I would recommend that you start talking to potential lenders (banks, mortgage brokers, credit unions, etc.)

The inspection report noted a few potential big ticket issues with the house. 1.

It also depends on whether or not you are comfortable moving somewhere else if it were advantageous for your investing career to potentially reduce your personal cost of housing.If you're comfortable with leverage, then you should consider looking into a rental property.

. - cashflow - 2 houses rented, overall cashflowing $1500 extra per month (2 mortgage and expenses all paid from it)- debt: 19k student loan at 6.5%, car loan 25k at 2%, 2 mortgages 108k at 3.5% and 314k at 4.5%. 15k credit card debt at...19%Basically has 15-20k cash atm and 5k coming in monthly, so could either wait, pay off all debt or buy another property.Big on Jersey City, and potentially looking at areas like Palm springs / Miami for a vacation/investment property.

Therefore, you would have 40 percent of potential sales/buy clients with potential of double ending commissions by representing both in a deal.

Currently residing in a 4 potentially 5 bedroom (needs finished) home near multiple colleges in my area.

Potential valid claims of others against the real estate sold at a tax sale are often referred to as “clouds on title.Does a Tax Deed Indicate a "Good" Title?