It may lend weight to other arguments but that fact alone should not be enough.

Us empty nesters frequently don't need the space or want the upkeep.

Its like me paying for you to go to a weight loss clinic. 

An ounce of prevention is worth it's weight in gold!

As you'll quickly find, this website is worth its weight in gold as long as you stay active and ask questions.

I realize that there are many more important aspects of completing due dilligence(referrals, background check, etc.) but how much weight does the appearance of the actual estimate they hand you carry in choosing a contractor?

How to weight the CCR calculation2.

I own a triplex free and clear, and I would like to weight my options to set up a line against it.Thanks!

I am looking at a property that is in an excellent neighborhood and the upkeep is really well done.

@Bil Casimir  you can "help" your Mom's IRA BUT you can not accept a dime for doing so, you can not benefit personally in ANY manner, nor can you manage her IRA or IRA/LLC for the reasons @Dmitriy Fomichenko  stated above.In general though, your Mom's SDRA can and may want to setup an IRA/LLC for which she can play with Real Estate and manage her own LLC, on behalf of her SDRA, as needed for asset protection.You mom's SDRA can invest in another LLC so long as there are no disqualified individuals in the same LLC with a controlling interest.With all that said, if YOU want to play in her retirement sandbox...then she may be able to form an S-Corp on her own, do a reverse IRA Rollover to a new 401k sponsored by her S-Corp and then loan another LLC, or fund her an LLC that you and her are part of, or just your LLC, the money for the Real Estate...whichever way you all feel comfortable with.This is very important to get right...so don't hold weight to any forum post or opinion, consult the professionals in your local area for further guidance.