I would keep it at "reasonable market rent" (whatever that means).

True although the fires this year just adds to the reasons to leave California (excessive taxation and regulation, overbearing political correctness, downtowns littered with feces, etc.).

The reason we were able to make the deal work was the seller agreed to take a percentage lump sum up front.

Quote from @Havital Miltz: I do not know that if someone is in the hospital you can force them to close, I am not an attorney, but I doubt any court will find in your favor, closings do not always happen exactly on the day that is planned, even if everyone is healthy and well, the wholesaler here is not the reason for the delay so I am not sure what exactly you can sue him/her for, they are also being held up due to the seller not being wellJust give the person some time to get out of the hospital, closing will probably not happen the very next day either, this is really extenuating circumstance. 

Do the math at a 6% loan rate.There's a reason many apartment buildings have been converted to condos and sold.

But chances are, if you show her you’re being reasonable, she’ll see it your way.Let me know how it goes - I’m here if you want to bounce more ideas around!

Quote from @Jason Burkart: Quote from @Theresa Harris: Whatever you do, I'd keep it in your name if you are the one paying for it, in part for some of the reasons others mentioned (if at some point she goes into a retirement home and needs to use her assets to pay for care).Are you able to pay for her home for 10-20 years? 

I would encourage anybody with an SDIRA to consider switching over to a Checkbook IRA for some of the following reasons:1.

The main reason I decided to sell rather than hold was the rising interest rates.

So as a newer person in an area if you want a lot of bids before you close you'll normally end up with the more expensive guys or the ones that don't have work at the moment (usually for a reason).