Get out of your comfort zone.

If you go RBTR, here are a few key criteria I've seen to assure comfort of living and lower vacancy / turnover:- at least 400sqft per tenant and no more than 2 tenants to 1 full bath -excess parking where folks aren't blocking each other in and you're not getting complaints from your neighbors about overtaking the street parking.

Some may be comfortable with 100% crypto transactions, while others could opt for a split between cryptocurrency and cash.For sellers unwilling to receive cryptocurrency directly, the digital asset will be converted to dollars to complete the transaction.There are many ways a buyer can use crypto to make a purchase:The simplest way is a Crypto to Crypto transaction, as long as the seller accepts cryptocurrencies as payment.

I think it’s just taken time and she’s starting to be willing to help at her comfort level.

Invest in comfortable furnishings and amenities, and add small extras that can make a big difference—like coffee pods or local snacks.

I am pretty handy and have done plenty of restoration work myself and not afraid to put in some elbow grease. looking into real estate to get the wealth ball rolling but feel a little uneasy given the current state of the economy. what would you do in my shoes?! 

Personally I wouldn't feel comfortable trying to wholesale a relatives $1M home knowing that I am breaking the law if I cross over into doing anything that can be considered representing them in the transaction, and knowing it will only be marketed to people who buy properties wholesale (typically investors who don't want to pay retail prices), instead of the majority of retail buyers active in the market who are typcially willing to pay more. 

Buying quality assets that are in a desirable location and in good condition with a modest amount of leverage is IMO the only approach that I feel comfortable recommending.

With the cost of utilities and the level of comfort people feel is mandatory now there is no way I would want to be on the hook for it. 

This i comfortable with.