Bought it in Aug 2012 and have loved it ever since.Also, she is an older woman looking to retire.

But the success of the strategy depend on how long the seller lives as the risk is that they could end up paying more than the property is worth.There is one famous story, perhaps an urban legend, of an investor who purchased a viager from a 90 year old woman who apparently lived to past 120 years old.

Hey guys,In my neighborhood an elderly woman recently passed away.

A super cute big one to replace a smaller than normal old one that no longer closed.

She does not participate on here but likes cute comparisons.

I like the ideas and it turned out cute!

I would recommend interviewing several before choosing one (and checking references for each).Make sure that contract is solid, and protects you in the event that the contractor does not perform.call Dbpr and verify the contractor's current license and make sure that they are licensed for the county the house is located.Make sure they are properly insured (workers comp if 3+ employees)They should be pulling the permits in Their Name(not yours)avoid the bait and switch.....get contractors to lock in a FIRM PRICEYour being a woman will not determine the way an honest contractor deals with you... however the crooks out there will see you as a target.A good third party non-biased opinion would be getting an inspection from Larry Cerro.

No matter what is done to the unit , it will get used up and I have to start all over when they leave...So now, a nice paint job throughout; bathrooms and kitchen sinks function well;flooring is usually wooden and shiny;and a cute little welcome basket and VOILA!

In the other situation we paid the security deposit for the woman's new apartment.

We had a woman who fell victim to this recently.