He likely needs to stay where he is, save up money for a downpayment on his own, and buy when HE is ready.He's not ready. 

Great idea(s) depending on your market. 

That's not a SOW, in your own words it's an estimate.

On Real Estate Rookie Youtube we just released a new Rookie Reply episode that has a question pertaining to First Time Home buyer's. It also addresses a common misconception. If you are a first time home buyer and hav...

Your Own AccountEmployers usually pick the default HSA provider, but you can open one anywhere that offers a brokerage option.

These are features like online renter payments, tenant portal (for payments and work orders), help keeping track of work orders, tax reporting features, and accounting functionality.

You can also use BLOCK NUMBER on your iPhone.

If the software is not simplifying your life or making you more accurate, you shouldn't use it.Software does have extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

My in-laws own the property free and clear and it is part of 3 contiguous lots that they own (they live on 1 lot and there is another lot separating their lot from the lot we intend to purchase). 

Create a simple spreadsheet or written list to compare the features of each and identify the ones that align with your requirements.