If the tenant is claiming to be living in a hotel, she may try to get you to reimburse for that cost unless section 8 has a new process to reimburse them for this... which sounds absurd but I'll let you deduce whether or not you're dealing with someone who is used to paying for things out of their own pocket. 

Still might give you a better shot than someone needing to show up with all cash. 

Given my circumstances, asking any of their family members to co-sign on a mortgage loan feels like a tough ask, as I wouldn’t want to place that kind of pressure on someone.

That is also a great place to find someone to partner with, and you can help with selling properties once they are rehabbed!

👋It’s great to see someone so dedicated to both securing long-term housing and building a legacy for their family.

For someone managing multiple properties or with a busy schedule, automating some parts (like initial messages) can save time while still allowing room for personal touches later.It’s inspiring to see your dedication to responding so quickly, even at 3:30am!

Maybe if worth $300k, someone will purchase at $250k.  

@Allen Masry to echo everyone’s sentiments here, be patient, educate yourself because as quick as that money comes, it could go away just as quick if you make hasty decisions, especially on people giving advice on Internet forums like these.That being said, settlements take much longer to come in than you might think.  

Also, always a pleasure meeting someone that's from the valley!

@Adam Newman you will want to confirm this with the bank but you can’t take a loan out to borrow for part of the down payment so you’ll need to provide all the funds yourself or have a gift from someone for that which you don’t have.If you have a gift from someone to bridge the 20%, that would be ideal.