But you're chosen to do business in Cali so maybe not.Whatever you do, don't build them anything for storage.

The seller has chosen to take care of all repairs and upgrades to increase the value.  

One possible arrangement might be for them to serve as the trustee for a land trust with the minor as the beneficiary.Honestly, though, I'd recommend you spend these remaining months getting as well-trained and knowlegeable as possible in your chosen real estate specialty, and then hit the ground running the minute you turn 18 (assuming you don't live in Alabama, Nebraska, or Mississippi)!

Now I had just had a newborn at the time and quitting and betting it all on that career path was not something I wanted to gamble on my family's financial future.

If you are buying a new primary residence, then you can use lower down payments like the 3.5% down chosen here.

In the line of work I have chosen you only have to have a GED for entry level and most employees have only graduated high school so my degree has turned a few heads for upper management who know the school.

Frankly, I see everyone who owns a rental in California just gambling with their future.

Buying and rehabbing used homes can be a gamble - I've placed some that cost as little as $10 - 14k for buying, relocating, rehabbing, renting, etc.

So it's a bit of a gamble in my opinion as opposed to hard money loan,  and you better make sure you have extra good deal.

This disappearing mentor unfortunately has chosen to be on my list of people I would never want to do business with!