Maybe you'd want to charge more for these services depending the actual hours / fees you have to put into it.

They even charge us highway use tax that goes to build airports.

How much of the area can I charge her for?

Depending on the amount of rooms you will get charged more for the electrical labor.

Our contractor does all the work on my partners house, and charges 35/hour.

And usually you will be able to gain access to such list at no charge, you just have to call the city up and ask for the "code enforcement" department (as it's usually referenced regardless of city).

student loan 120 days late (now current), cell phone bill (paid collection), cable bill in collection , paid charge off from a bank (credit card?)

Anyway, in getting the family involved or aware, make sure you don't make it appear that you need the family's approval for the deal, that will insult the owner as not being in charge of his own affairs.Best approach is to ask about family, what the kids do now, just be friendly and ask what they think of him selling the place.

So, I am living with a friend who offered to charge me cheap on the rent.I will look at some hard money lenders.

There is a maximum amount of rent you can charge.