So, mitigation is the more profitable action to exhaust first.I think best play involves typing up Brothers share and bulletproofing deal without much of any cash now.

People suggest multi or sfh for 2 things mainly:Multi:Cash flows more than an sfh if purchased right and you can also live in one side and rent the other side/sides and essentially live there rent free if the rents cover the mortgage.

The exams take less than an hour.Rich Weese , Thanks!

I looked at the place and found mold in the bathroom, possible lead paint flaking, and windows that have more wind blowing thru them than an air conditioner would.

If you are looking in a Deed of Trust state rather than an actual mortgage (like NC) - the first step is usually a Substitution of Trustee since it's typical for the closing attorney to be the original Trustee but when the payments get behind, they want to substitute their own attorney to start the process

I am exhausted!!!

I have already exhausted my conventional loan options and looking for portfolio or commercial financing for my cash-purchased SFRs.

No agreement will really accomplish what you want as long as she is in title, she owns it, the lessor grants part of the ownership rights to a tenant under a lease agreement, no one other than an owner can do that.

“We’ve had cases where a short sale property is listed in the MLS as ‘active’ and, in less than an hour, it goes into ‘pending’ status.”Florida Realtors’ Vice President and General Counsel Margy Grant says the requirement will change the way some members list a home in their MLS.

I'm exhausted just from reading what you had to go through!