My Husband is a wildly talented photographer with a successful photography business but he really doesn't seem to get this real estate stuff and hasn't quite embraced the idea of passive income.

BTW, a grantor executing a deed does not constitute acceptance by the grantee, just in case anyone has more wild ideas.Why not do clean deals, play by the rules and stop the "out smart the man" games......you'll lose!   

It was the wild wild west and we were able to turn a tidy profit on our small portfolio of leased beach houses.  

Wild, so never say never.

If you feel like you're being mean, then lookup some resources for homeless or displaced women in your area and provide that resource to her and tell her you empathize with her.I don't know this persons story but it could be anything from true, to having personal life drama that you dont want in your rental, there could be illegal activities/drug use involved (pressured speech, confabulation of wild stories) or perhaps just unfortunate uncontrolled mental health disorder.

@Michael Norris  its dog eat dog out there these days in the hot markets. and if you actually have cash and can actually transact business.. where in your competition can only double close or assign this is were you need to lead with your strength. sometimes I will get wild and crazy if I really like something I go to the bank get a cashiers check made out to the seller for the full cash price I would pay.. and include a copy of that with my letter... and of course I send this fed ex so it actually gets opened...

In my opinion, one of the benefits of real estate being fairly illiquid is that you can't keep refreshing your browser to see wild swings in valuation.On a deal by deal basis, yes - there are already effects on market pricing going forward.

So, even with paying someone for bids, they can be wildly different from what you buyer pays.Sorry, but the reality is you have to learn the business inside and out.

This taxation policy keeps us having a steady appreciation rate instead of wild wild west style appreciation and depreciation like other states.

They’re good to have to keep me honest when evaluating properties, but the categories of expenses are wildly off year to year.