I forged ahead, moved into the house and used credit cards to partially improve the property before they maxed out. 

Norada was basically borrowing and owing unsecured debt, like a revolving credit card debt.

Their debts would include not just car payments, student loans, and credit card payments but also things like child support paid.

It is a house of card that has collapsed on 2008-09-10 and 11 and now it is starting to happen again.

Private lender will be close to a credit card interest rate for them to finance something like that.

Alternatively, my BIL has "invested" in baseball cards.  

Now I’ve been running up my credit cards to finish my rehab since I don’t have my money.

Fra I d in every transaction. we are funding our own credit cards and being tricked into paying someone else's debt.

It always cracks me up when someone hands me a business card that says "President and CEO" and they don't realize how ridiculous that looks.

Additionally, I mentioned that I had sent them a small holiday gift card as a token of appreciation (which I send to all of my tenants) and wished their family a peaceful and warm holiday season.Your insights helped me craft a response that balanced kindness with maintaining boundaries, and I truly appreciate it.