The IRS considers it a loan, just like any other, that represents potential interest income to the lender (in this case, you).

I'm not sure about Houston but make sure you find a great agent who's focused in your area. call agents who list new construction or who closed land purchases and represented people. on my closed transaction list and active listings it's land on the buy side and new construction homes on the sell side. make a spreadsheet, email and call every single one, have 10-15 conversations, meet with 3, pick 1. sales funnel. 

Also people who make money by having people purchase STRs have vested interest in under representing the associated risks.  

You should have her carefully choose a brokerage, find a reliable mentor there, and let them represent you both and take a 25% referral fee back form them and then she can learn from a pro how to do it.

Then they stop paying altogether, I have to send one of my representatives to court and after 2 months the whole debacle is finally over and they are gone.

One I believe only my agent -- who is supposed to be representing my interest -- could answer. 

I have represented several BP Investors and they are doing great, also working with BP investors as we speak.

I am a licensed REALTOR here in Indiana and am representing myself and my better half as buyers.

The views and opinions of all of the future Uber drivers from Columbus do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the few skilled Real Estate Brokers in Ohio.

You have to send a message that you are serious and nothing says serious more than a communication coming from your legal representative.