That's just part of my values though in doing what I can to help out family.I really don't see any other valid reason to pickup a borderline property and definitely not a negative cashflow property.Scott, you're a good son, you wouldn't charge your mother market rents! 

Hey BP Nation, My mother passed away a few days ago and I was looking for some advice.She had a mobile home right now in the San Fernando valley (L.A county) and still owes on it.

Do controlled burns in specific areas to clear it out and let it return to Mother Nature, with the carbon nourishing the earth, until the next influx of people come. 

-Added a closet to the Mother-in-Law bedroom-Replaced the water heaterNow, I realize these items won't add tens of thousands of dollars to the value but am thinking of listing the house for $184,900 which is near the higher end of the market for this neighborhood; I think I could list it for $189,900 and still draw interest but I'd like to sell ASAP.

Here's where it gets personal - a few years ago my daughters mother decided to leave and I had to fight for custody for my five year old daughter - something I could not do living paycheck to paycheck.

Adam, I am in the process of closing on our first purchase which is a cosmetic fixer SFR with a detached shop that has a Mother-in-Law suite above that we will be renovating & renting out.

i found a great property in a good neighborhood in baltimore, md and there's money in the deal but i need advice how to fund the deal with no money on my own and bad credit. my mother has money in her 401k but maybe just enough for a down payment but not to fund the rehab. any advice would be greatly appreciated.

You're dealing with a mother of small children.  

My mother owns a home and continues to live in it 5+ years.

My mother owns a home and continues to live in it 5+ years.