Without that, nobody can tell whether it's a good deal or not. Are

If you file something with the real estate commission they assign an investigator but before that you generally have to certify under oath and get notarized that what you are saying is true and correct.

This private mortgage must be notarized and recorded at the county. 

You take it to the US Embassy to sign & notarize.

I understand the lease needs to be notarized because it's over 1 year.

Since Maria Smith long ago gave up on the property, you might be able to get her to sign a quit claim deed for a hundred dollar incentive (get her signature notarized). 

Click 3 times with your mouse, dump $100k into your checking account from the HELOC.Walk down to the title company, and record/notarize the private hard money mortgage @ 12%.Put the 3 points in your pocket, that's just what you get today for being awesome.

I have the buyers sign and notarized an occupancy affidavit to protect myself from an owner-occupied claim down the road.  

Any alteration, change or modification of or to this Note, In order to become effective, shall be made by written instrument executed by both the Lender and the Borrower.SIGNATRES AND NOTARIZATION BELOW--------------I showed this to my attorney, not specialized in REI, and she said it's missing a ton of other aspects.

@Jack TouI would call a local commercial real estate broker (if your mother knows one personally, it may be helpful) or local REIA and ask for a recommended list of attorneys who handle commercial real estate and leasing.Who was the attorney who drafted or notarized the existing lease?