Make some upgrades and sell it down the road and invest the profits.If you want to buy a rental and live in it first....then buy cheaper....much cheaper if you can stand it.While some people have traditionally bought, then moved, and rented the old house, you can also loose your nice capital gains exemption this way.   

We are only sorry that this caused you to loose faith in us.We also pride ourselves in our customer service skills and professional attitude which is reflected in our online reviews.We treat all of our investors with respect and expect no less from them in return.If there is a problem there are ways of dealing with them - demeaning, unprofessional attitudes, and slander are not the way. 

It sounds like you may be able to find an excellent deal just outside the bounds of The Villages with Andrea. 

If it creates a possibility of loosing the property, then in my opinion, you shouldn’t be investing period. 

But use caution to tie up all her inheritance into investments so if the market changes/crashes/she gets the tenant from hell she looses everything. 

This being my first investment i being cautious and careful to not make a bad investment and loose interest later.

However, I'm also in strong agreement with the licensed ccw approach too. if at all possible, bring the person and the ccw. make sure you bring someone that will have your back and can assist you if necessary. being able to identify the perp after they've battered/killed you is important in the eyes of justice, yet its not really preventative. hopefully most realize the difference. if someone has malicious tendencies towards a real estate agency/sales people, r.e. investor its the preventative measures that could save your life and that matters most. the reality is as many people that are in prison...there are a lot of sick people loose in the public of anytown usa. we all have access to phones to try to dial 911 but the opportunity may not be available. self-defense is first priority in my book.kudos,Mary 

One thing to note when looking at the individual markets, you can make or loose money in any market.

The buyers interest and yours might be better served by talking to a local portfolio lender who is not bound by Fannies regs and can be more flexible.No comment on whether the appraisal was right or wrong.

If you're looking in a good market and are quick on the analysis and offering you are bound to get something before 2019.Fear is probably a big factor right now.