My mother 86 yrs. is on the deed (joint tenant with right of survivorship) with her brother (84yrs).

u finally nailed it - "why would anyone ever sell their property 20% cheaper than it's inherent value unless they are really motivated and under duress?

joint venture?

You need to have want is commonly called “skin in the game” which means a combination of cash, equity, out-picket expenses already spent on the project, joint venture partner, cross collateral-able property etc typically equaling 20% of the loan size lent.

This type of investment offers distinct ownership characteristics that are different from other forms of joint or shared ownership. - Each owner holds title to an undivided fractional interest in the property.- Ownership percentage on a TIC investment doesn't have to be equal.- Each owner is entitled to their ownership percentage of income, appreciation, deduction of mortgage interest and depreciation, etc. - Each TIC owner retains the right to transfer, partition, and encumber their interest in the property without agreement or approval of the other co-owners.

I packaged the deal into 14 separate Joint Ventures at a 50/50 profit share.

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I understand u r situation.

[u][b]FOR EXTRA CREDIT: How does the military person then continue to receive per diem money to pay for their new mortgage?

I am mostly wanting to priortize on accumulating solid, income producing properties but would not say no to other 'quicker $$' opportunties. nightowl/manuto23, can u PM me your email addresses?