-The moral issue you could run into is if your agent brought you the deal and you cut them out to submit an offer directly to the listing agent then you burn a bridge to save a couple grand-Too often people focus on the small commission paid to the realtor as an opportunity to cut costs when in reality the long term relationship with a good agent will bring you far more value.

Burn-EE.

It will crash and burn again.

Yes, the involvement of your daughter is disturbing and totally not OK, I would tell the Mother (owner) that this behavior is unacceptable and if she is not sympathetic then don't worry about burning that bridge, it wasn't worth crossing.

Have it be a primary residence burn also be in decent shape and come out ahead long term if it ends up becoming an investment. 

I’d still advise not putting the additional money down, and burn a little cash each month.  

In October of last year when my home almost burned down in the wine country fires, I realized it was time for me to change my story and my relationship with money and my financial future.

I never done HML before, what is the best way to start out without getting burned?

Every single person I've encountered burns out quicker and we can derive no income from it.

My ears were burning!