A family member contacted me directly, so my agent hasn't been involved at all with this deal so far.In that case, the only reason that you would pay him the 3 percent is you wanted the assistance with the whole process from negotiation, home inspection, negotiating any repairs, mortgage and closing and title referrals.

A couple other names not confirmed I’m still connecting the dots BUT are affiliated or at minimum names on many of these confirmed fraudulent documents but unclear their actual involvement.

Who is Bob Stevens AKA Bob Prisco and what's his involvement in Cleveland?  

Unfortunately, these are considered “investor hours” and will not count unless Jackson was involved in the day-to-day management.

I'm considering taking the route of applying to be an EDEN Housing Program eligible property. 

@John Kelly You’re right that transferring your homesteaded property to an LLC can often disqualify you from the homestead and veteran tax exemptions because these typically apply only to individuals, not LLCs.

It may involve creating a trust or moving the deed into an entity.  

To learn creative financing, you'll want to get involved with your local REIAs, listen to podcasts, follow people who are educators on creative financing, etc. 

If she moves out in seven days and leaves the house undamaged, you can apply her deposit to the unpaid rent and forgive the rest.

@Jaime Farias I think part of the problem is the learning curve of all the other involved parties.