Property owners still need to keep the common areas lights on, still need to pay for water in certain places, pest control, landscaping etc... 

Pest Control 7.

I know it's a pandemic that is out of everyone's control but is $75 really going to do anything?

Bill gates said 6 to 10 weeks if we do everything right might have CV under control. 

heh - he who controls the money - controls the outcome. 

You may have certain exemptions like rent control if its owner occupied, but if there is a specific question feel free to post it on here or reach out and I’d be happy to help.

I thought about stocks for the long term/retirement but I didn't have a lot of control with it so I looked at savings bonds and IRA's but they were too slow.

You hiring them should have been formalized and documented, including the W2s, just like you would do with an unrelated worker:https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/why-its-tax-smart-hire-your-children.html1099s are not appropriate for your own 12 and 14-yo kids, because you exercise complete control over their work.

Hi Dorothy,You could get a 2nd job and save it up pretty quickly.You just have to able to have the self-control not to spend it on other things, and just let it accumulate in a Savings Account.Good Luck!

If a low equity seller wants out, sandwich LO or land contract to control, but it has to cash flow, and MA does not cash flow for SFH.