(By the way, despite popular outcry, there are no new rules or laws in this lease.

Even if her will stated something else the the property would still go to you upon her death.A joint tenancy or joint tenancy with right of survivorship (JTROS, JTWROS or JT TEN WROS) is a type of concurrent estate in which co-owners have a right of survivorship, meaning that if one owner dies, that owner's interest in the property will pass to the surviving owner or owners by operation of law, and avoiding probate.

I got married and managed to scrimp and have $50K by 1983, and my mother in law, who by then retired, was able to help out with her life savings, and her husbands life insurance put in another almost $100K.

My "Critical Mass" plan is strictly buy-and-hold and I have been able to create a plan on paper which allows me to obtain that goal. 

What are some strategies I can use and/or implement to reach retirement strictly off of REI before age 40?

Talk to a lawyer I believe there are strict regulations for this, especially if you are soliciting money from strangers.

Looking for a referral for my brother in-law. 

I don't want to break any laws or official rules.Anyone know how that would work?

I am 2 weeks from closing and the appraiser informed me that the SFH in Florida I’m in contract with is zoned strictly for commercial use.

Do  state tax rates and other local real estate laws influence where you invest?