Thing is, this house was poorly remediated, they didn't cut high enough or even let all the furniture, belongs, etc. to air out.

@Derek Bugg Your loan scenario fit under following guidelines in Fannie Mae:- Children wanting to provide housing for parentsIf the parent is unable to work or does not have sufficient income to qualify for a mortgage on his or her own, the child is considered the owner/occupant.

When I glance up at the balconies of each finished or soon-to-be finished building, I frequently see that two thirds or more appear empty (while the others have outdoor furniture, bikes, etc on them). 

Bus Route DODDSMoving to Germany with children will be an exciting experience.

If the mother just passed away it is possible that the house needs to go through a probate hearing and if their are other children it could take a while. 

Try and find someone who has just quit the work force to stay at home with their children.   

would I leave all my high end furniture ?  

We lived in CA the first 30 years of our life, then 14 years in MO to raise our children in a slower-pace-of-life area.

We didn't have a final walk-through because he left town (he won't be moving across the street for a few weeks).In addition to leaving a big ugly mess (including rocks and turtle crap in the bathtub, which i mention only because it's original) and leaving behind huge furniture in this third-floor apartment, there are two much bigger deals:1) I believe he has sabotaged the plumbing.

I plan on renting out the bedrooms in a 4/2.5 SFH.1) Would it be a good idea for me to furnish the rooms or do most people bring all their own furniture?