If its her, get a written (notarized, ideally) statement from her saying its OK for you to enter the place.

Find out if you want to own properties or notes, manage assets more actively or not, are you more business focused or investing focused.

We signed and notarized on the spot.

I then have to have an Affidavit of Service signed and notarized at my bank. 

Those waivers should be signed and notarized every single time before you hand over a check. 

Any thoughts, qualified or not, are welcome!

They typically cut you check and expect a return at some point (all this should be written out and heavily documented and agreed upon prior to any money exchange.Lawyer up and get everything notarized.

dollars.. got it in a few weeks.. just had to have ID and a notarized statement. 

It should cost $50/mo or less.You’ll need a Promissory Note and  Trust Deed (mortgage) that gets notarized and recorded.

There have even been times where she has paid for things like a last minute notarized courier or a minor AC repair to get a deal to close, heck she has even staged a property or two for free for us.