So, yesterday we sent for a secured credit card[ you borrow your own money] As soon as his back pay arrives we are going to get him a passbook savings loan [meaning once again he will be borrowing his own money.He has siblings and some of my grandkids who lay floors,paint houses, and do electrical work who would help us refurbish the house.

My family and I are currently dealing with my grandparents property in which we would ideally buy out the other siblings ownership....easier said then done!

Siblings are ok, but spouses, kids and I believe inlaws are not.

Im reading and trying to understand http://www.courts.ca.gov/8865.htm There are 3 siblings including myself.My questions are1) can we transfer title without probate2) can we avoid paying the rent for a few months and settle the rent debt once the mobile home is sold3) can I do this without a lawyerI believe that's all for now.

How many siblings did she have?  

Long story short, my mom's siblings fought over the house for several years and was left vacant.

I've got a generous older family member that wants to step away from a 100% owned 30 yr old duplex & deed it over to myself & my 2 siblings.

Be it parents, siblings, whomever.

In my experience, what has scued the number was that there were several units purchased by siblings and then so called rented to their parents.

The 50% rule is very easy to work with, and I agree with @Jon Holdman that it gets terribly dicey to start projecting with too much detail, especially on things that can be unpredictable.Coming from a family of lawyers (3 in the sibling pool, none of them practicing on the West Coast) I tend to rely on counsel more than the average person, and I don't want my analysis to be off.Thanks, guys!