While slightly more “boring”, with the amount of money you have to work with you could probably finance 4-6 $200,000 rentals and generate monthly income that could go a long way towards replacing / supplementing  a descent portion of your W2 income. 

With that money we would like to do a 1031 exchange to continue growing her portfolio.

You won't know until you put it in writing and an earnest money deposit.What happens a lot is someone calls the listing agent and says, "I'll pay $900K for that house." 

a few reactions:-it doesn't sound like it was actually "completely renovated." 

Aldo - I've inquired with Hemlane and their services and know a reference or two that actually use Hemlane.

They hand me cash, money order, or cashier's check so I know the funds are good and immediately available.She's trying to scam you.

The reality is, it’s actually quite difficult to declare bankruptcy (just cause you want to declare bankruptcy doesn’t mean you get to, you have to be approved for it.

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

This can reduce your taxable income and save you money on your taxes.Here are some of the key benefits of donating appreciated securities to charity:Maximize your charitable impact.

Anyone able to help me get creative and squeeze out some money from this note without selling it all or partial?