If she doesn’t pay in 3 days I have to start the eviction process which may take longer than 30 days and receiving rent money still isn’t gauranteed.

The education I received through the podcast was invaluable in giving me the knowledge and confidence to do the first deal.

The seller will receive the purchase price minus the payoff minus the sellers closing costs.

I am expected to receive a lump sum of monies soon and want to put some of it towards our first investment property or any real estate investment.

Does anyone have a document or notice that they have used before about reminding the tenant the end of the lease and stating that landlord/homeowner does not wish to continue or extend with a new lease?

You'll probably want to get the daughter to sign a power of attorney for the mother to sign all sales related documents.  

I'll have my wife "write" the letter as I think that will be better received, and specify that we're looking to move closer to a certain location, the school district, etc, as well as that we'd pay fair market value and can take on repairs, etc.Opinions? 

Also, if you have a lawyer draft up partnership documents for the first deal, next time you have a similar opportunity you already know what you're getting into and you already have a template for the legal docs.

... if Prop 10 Passes.I just received a No on Prop 10 flyer in the mail saying it has been certified for the Nov 6 ballot. 

How are you documenting results?