Apply for a dimensional variance on the vacant lot to allow a smaller lot and/or setback so it can be built upon.Your best first steps are to sketch a plan, possibly with an engineer's help, then contact the zoning department to discuss your idea with them to get informal feedback on your liklihood of success before you spend a lot of money.

I believe if your mother-in-law runs out of money that Medicaid will step in and pay for the nursing care.

When transferring real estate as a gift, it does not receive a step-up basis, as it does when it has been inherited.

Now, let me break this down step by step to address your concerns clearly.Let me break this down step by step to address your concerns clearly.Honorable Mention: In the idea, buying income rights is comparable to purchasing dividend-paying stocks.

You’ve got the right mindset by wanting to learn, and this community is here to help you every step of the way!

with some training on how to lend.. hopefully a step up from not knowing what they dont know about lending. 

Also, after you find the homeowners and get in contact with them, what's your next step?

I would take a step back that has to be telling you something..

Joining BiggerPockets is a fantastic first step – it’s where so many great real estate journeys start.

Joining BiggerPockets is a fantastic first step – it’s where so many great real estate journeys start.