You need a witness to the verbal arrangements being made and ask her to put here deal in writing as to what you will owe her and how and when it is due.

That must have been a horrific thing to witness as the guy burnt up inside 

Shortly after, I suspected her adult son was living there also, although I had not witnessed this myself and was unable to prove it.

I don't mind helping out with the rehab in exchange for the opportunity to witness the process in motion; so if you're DIY this is a perfect opportunity to take advantage of a free set of hands.

Like any developing country, residents often do desperate things to stay alive such as robbing, killing, kidnapping, scamming, fighting with machetes in the streets etc. which doesn't often involve tourists or expats directly but can be disturbing to witness.

When you get certified by the state of California to testify as an expert witness on property valuations.  

We just witnessed the complete implosion of several groups in the LA area.

Well, a seller wit good intentions, yes, the problem is intentions can't be measured.

Seems some never bothered to read threads I posted above where they would have found this article from a PA attorney on assistance animals:http://dornish.net/service-animals-for-tenants-wit...

You need two witnesses for a deed in Florida.