I really think that this is not necessary (with all due respect @Jonathan Greene)The forum is great and works just fine IMO.

Just to be candid and realistic - we are not in a cash flow environment right now. 

We spend our time here in Toledo providing responsibly managed housing and treating our residents with the respect any of us on this forum would appreciate. 

He had a tech job and we talked the business and he was legit and when meeting the family, they were very respectful. 

Only in this way can they stand out in this ever-changing environment.

If there's a family member or friend in a similar situation, and you can both align on the initial plan (location, home type, price, usage/occupancy, etc) you can pretty easily get a co-ownership agreement in place and even a joint mortgage.The benefit here is it might open up your ability to buy a larger place in a nicer area which could lead to a faster rate of appreciation and overall better living environment. 

You sound like the brave side of the coin in that you did due diligence and respected the process.  

Makes sense in this higher rate environment.  

With all due respect, Pace is a nobody just like I'm a nobody and you're a nobody.

Then she quit saying that I didn’t respect her and I had to scramble to hire someone else.