Keeping the good relationship with her and thus your grandkids is more important that the rest of it so make sure you are prepared to give and sacrifice money if and when it is required and have certain things agreed up and in writing up front.

What are your requirements?

The last few years have been great for investors/homebuyers who bought pre-con, but looking back to the few years after the 2014/15 boom, this wasn't the case, where many had actually committed to buying a property that wasn't quite worth what they signed up for closer to closing because the appraisal weren't matching the contract price, requiring a cash top-up.

@Ken Almira don't buy a Florida condo w/o checking that they've passed their engineering inspection and their reserves meet the new requirements.

@Jaycee Greene  they require a non refundable deposit and give 48hrs to see proof of funds 

As always, DYOR (Do Your Own Research) The area has a mix of stable, long-term residents and rental demand—especially with Section 8 tenants—but it does vary block-by-block.Key things to consider are Rental Demand, Property Condition and Management (a local property manager can help navigate tenant screening and city requirements)It’s not as bad as the headlines make it seem, but success here depends on buying right and the right property manager.

., as Chris noted, the required documentation will be outlined in the LP Agreement you signed.

I was told the reserves are a requirement of the REIT loan that we have.

All client deposits when to title company let them account for it all :) I have a trust account, only because some states require one, such as Pennsylvania.

Alternatively, platforms like Twilio provide excellent customization but might require more technical setup for Podio.