Should we just get a notarized affidavit of small succession(I'm buying for $6,500), or do we have to have a judgement of possession in court?

Just found this, I don't think she qualifies for "squatters rights" or adverse possession.

I had a tenant who had what I understood to be a minor possession case on his record, several years earlier.

Recently reaching age 42 I realize the need to leverage my strengths: speaking English, Spanish, Italian, possessing a class B CDL, computer graphics experience, tech savvy, verbal communication, and writing skills rather than rely on the low ROI of ditch digging.

Unfortunately, one of my own attorneys (I have at least six regulars) became radioactive by representing the clown who tried adverse possession on a wholesale basis.

You can sell and give possession of a property and delay the settlement past the time required to season title.

I think you will fine in the long run your Broker License its a mark of superior knowledge and ethics and you will garner respect from those that don't possess "the force" and the continuing education classes will always keep you up to date. 

Two very different value adds and each one of us does not possess the others skill set.But...you folks are probably speaking from experience.

However many do as you do and just go in and change locks and take possession if a property is vacant. 

Many times the investors is working with little or no money or ability to get a loan......but he is motivated to make a deal work and make money.Here are a creative idea that may work for you............Control and Roll:  Control a property with a delayed settlement with the right of possession and contingent on assignment.