I was really interested in a 1/1 on top of a hill (had a bit of a view) but was several miles north of Hochatown, so was talked out of it by my realtor.

Beyond people randomly barking out random potential strategies, I can clarify that there is no less than half a dozen very viable strategy potentials in this specific area. 

I hear you on out of state investing, I invest a fair amount in NC where you can still buy houses at 50-60k 2 miles from a Target...lol  

I live in a suburb, about 30 miles NE from the city of Atlanta in Lilburn, Ga.

She said that she only received half of her refund and that Justin is lying about everything.

Tbh, if its really that critical to their argument I would just pay an appraiser for a limited scope appraisal which in my area runs about half price because they don't need to visit the property to do it. 

I remember last year I hosted a birthday party and he knew about half the guests just because he did work for them. 3.

Each state can be a little different so the details matter. https://www.omglawfirm.com/arkansas-probate-intestate-succes...Here is the pertinent excerpt:If you don’t have a Will, the default order of descent goes like this: (1) full blood and adopted children of the decedent, subject to any dower, curtesy, and homestead interest of a spouse; (2) if no full blood or adopted children, then everything to a spouse of greater than three years or half of everything plus dower, curtesy, and homestead to a spouse of less than three years and the other half of everything to other heirs (per this table); (3) to the decedent’s parents or surviving siblings; (4) to the decedent’s grandparents or surviving aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.; (5) to the decedent’s great-grandparents or surviving great aunts, great uncles, etc.; (6) if none of those intermediate descendents are alive the remaining half can go to the spouse of less than three years or to a predeceased spouse’s heirs; (7) finally, if none of these apply, all the property escheats to the county where the decedent died.

I've also read conflicting advice on valuing a buyout amount, if you take the net proceeds of a sale and split it in half or if you pay half of the appraised value minus the mortgage debt. 

You could talk to her and ask her once she's caught up if paying half on the 1st and half on the 15th is easier for her, but they MUST be paid on time.This may sound harsh, but you said "She has 3 children, and he bailed."