The PA convinced him otherwise and the PA was able to become temporary trustee as they sold the house, liquidated assets and then I suppose they sent him all the proceeds.  

We originally thought it would only be a temporary thing, but after 6 months, we are going to continue long term.

He can also give you a realistic idea of how much.You can also take out insurance for fire damage, loss of rents etc on a temporary basis to again mitigate risk.

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As luck would have it, I have encountered a temporary snag in my plans.

@Mark Cruse Didn't think of this earllier,mbut for temporary help......Google up "hardest hit funds" for your state.  

Don't buy the wrong investment just because of a timeline.2) You'll find many schools of thought on what to do with your "temporary" money.

It depends on your unique situation, finances, real estate goals, the breakdown of this particular deal, etc...What was the deciding factor for my wife and I was that the pain we were going through was temporary.

In your case, that's Boston, but if that is only temporary, I'd be focused on buying where you're going to live before prices continue to go up. 

Model:Find a family wanting to buy a home and have them rent in a multifamily with the other tenants just renting for a temporary living situation.