Bad, bad landlord.Are you buying into a charity or a business investment? 

@David Adams There are several private hard money lenders that might give you what you need but that money is expensive and they are not a charity so make sure you got your ducks in a row and have your numbers right.

Perhaps a 1031C into a commercial property with something like 1031Crowdfunding.com, but quite frankly I'm nervous about the risks of doing an investment like this, not having a lot of experience or knowledge in this area.The other option I've been reading about is a CRUT or Charitable Remainder Unitrust, where you put the real estate in an irrivocable trust, sell the real estate, invest the money, and receive yearly payments from the trust until death, at which point the remains go to a charity of your choice.

You need motivation to get started in the real estate world and reading what you wrote, you already wasted on it from your successful job and life which I wish I had.it seems your making too much money that you don't know what to do with it, well if that's the case with your (total household income >1M) then open a charity or give back to the community, wish I had your problem.

I donate pretty heavily to charity, but my business is not a charity.

Just send them packing, this is a money making business for you and your family not a charity business.

I think most investors are looking for cash flow and not running a charity.

You might as well donate it to a charity as it will get better use then buying junk!!!  

Of course you still need to keep in mind that you are running a business and not a charity.  

I think it's great that you are trying to help her, but from the business side you may end up paying for a charity rather than an investment.I would get quotes from contractors on the different jobs that need to be done and then pay her that amount.