I can't do a lock off for the mother-in-law suite at the back of the house and rent is as a small 1/1 either.

Like china they have no RE industry anyone can do anything they want..But that all said lets put the shoe on the other foot.. what if this was your mother or father or relative and this was an important transaction to them..

Because the police were spread so thin on overdose calls and dealing of opioids and heroin that they don't even bother with weed anymore.So, what's a mother to do? 

This investment property is a 4 bedroom/studio mother--in-law suit.

I like to write in outline format because I believe it is easier to respond to and clearly outlines everything I want to portray.Background:My wife and I live in a condo in Los Angeles owned by my mother-in-law• My mother-in-law is willing to gift us the property• My mother-in-law wants around $100k and to go in together on a rental property near Palm Springs• My mother-in-law still owes $170k on the condo we live in and has about $390k in equity on this place• My wife does not want to leave the condo to start acquiring properties, because my mother-in-law will sell itI want to start investing in real estate • I want to own the property we currently live in, to show lenders that I have an asset that makes me reliable to loan money to Title Agents/Lenders• Want us to purchase the home from my mother-in-law• Want us to purchase the home between $300-400k or do a cash-out refinance at around the same amount• Have evaded a discussion around a giftQuestions to Bigger Pockets:1.  

I buy single family homes with mother in law apartments and they cashflow beautifully!

A tenant I have who is problematic wants to add their mother on the lease. 

Her sister, my mother in law, was to inherit her house (according to the sisters) and everyone in the family agreed.  

I've heard how desirable an area this is and my mother-in-law wanted to rent there at one time but couldn't find anything available.

Wife is a stay at home mother so no income.