She may need to file a gift tax return for the $31,000 gift depending on other factors. 

The other motivating factor here (for me) is that I want to move my mom into one of the units so she's close by.

Our hypothesis was that by having the highest-reviewed properties, everything in the business would become easier.Paid Cleaners Well: Cleanliness was the biggest factor impacting reviews, so we decided not to take any chances.

The only paperwork I have with this is the paperwork from our closing showing this.Renovation Costs: Since my grandmother paid for both the purchase and the renovations, how would this factor into a partition action or any buyout?

I think most of the gun rights debate is centered on a fear factor.

You're also LIVING there when you house hack, so you have to factor in what your "normal" comparable living costs would be. 

Most investors will also take into consideration risk, time invested, control over the asset, the ability to do a cash-out refinance, and other factors.

I feel like NY has the appreciation factor locked down.

There are other factors to consider, to be sure, but on that score I disagree.

My student loan payments are $0, but the regular VA lender I've been working with told me they have to factor as if I'm paying $820/mo!