If she lives rent-free, you retain control of the property but lose the ability to claim rental-related deductions.For long-term planning, consult a CPA and attorney to ensure compliance with tax rules and align ownership structure with your goals, including potential conversion to a rental or estate planning considerations.

Exceptions include delays caused by factors outside the Subcontractor’s control (e.g., weather, material delays).5.

I “assume” they meant you wouldn’t defer all your taxes if you used leverage on a $450k purchase instead of “spending” all your cash.

I have the same dilemma and can't find a rock solid tool without spending 100's of hours building mine...much appreciated.

Time is a valuable resource and "spending" it everywhere at once isn't worth the effort.

So rather than buy the property at $100,000 and then put $50,000 into it in repairs, I may tell the seller that I plan on spending $50,000 on repairs to fix up the property and I would ask the seller to sell me the property for $150,000 with a rehab credit of $50,000.

Target neighborhoods like Brewerytown, Kensington, and Point Breeze, where demand and ARV potential are currently strong.Your skills in renovations will give you a significant edge in controlling costs and boosting returns.

I would spend a few bucks on nice ads in local magazines and/or do flyers in areas that are higher income. 

No reason to spend $1000-$1200 on a typical 1031 QIMathew 

So, if you can come up with a profitable investment there, you might have a winner in your hands for anybody looking for an investment there but you have the control issue.Even then though, as a potential investor, I'd have a big problem here.