I listen to the podcast religiously!

You may think you are ready to grab a good deal, but I think YOU are the one sitting clearly in her cross hairs.I also think that you are in for a rude awakening when she does pass on when the daughter and/or her fiduciary start looking at all of her assets (the note/mortgage will be HER asset) and start wondering where the money is.

Old shrubs make a house look old, new shrubs make a house look new.Tree low hanging tree branchesRun a dehumidifier in basementRemove cars from driveway, garage, and front streetMake sure sump pumps are in working orderHave drains professionally cleaned preventivelyTake down and put away all personal pictures, and any political, religious, or sports references.Professionally clean carpets.Make sure there are no odors, whether from pets, smoking, or cooking etc.Paint the entire interior with neutral colors, doesn't have to be white (snow blind white not recommended), but subdued earth tones work.Have heat or air conditioning on but set at moderate level, should not be too hot or too cold.Keep electric turned on, water too but caution for freeze damage and leaks in vacant houses.

I have a space that got interest from a religious organization that has described itself vaguely as a church and community services organization.

@Brandon Turner I have been listening to the podcast religiously, they are awesome! 

certain types of housing operated by religious organizations and private clubs that limit occupancy to their own members, and?

Usually, if Muslim investors are following the correct religious practice, they set up a lending transaction as an investment rather than a loan.

Programs available may work in concert to pay costs up to a qualifying level.Very low includes shelters as well, there are HUD grants as well as public, not for profit organizations, religious and private foundations and generally carry corporate sponsors for non-profit housing providers.You may also be speaking of the more lucrative side of low-mod housing under Section 42 of the Tax Code.

Thank you so much @jscott  I'm almost ready to pull the trigger on rehabbing and I'm reading your book religiously land learning a lot haha. 

I expect they are the usual uses permitted in a residential area: child care center, clubs/lodge, community care center, library, religious assembly.