But I do know that people often spend thousands on a beach house for the week, and depending on its proximity to the water, will pay even more. 

They are asking me to pay entire rest of 10k after insurance.

Every month they continue to pay the previous amount.

So without my knowledge, I bought a turnkey property with a tenant that wasn't paying (never paid), I had to evict them (pay for the eviction), I had to pay for the turnover cost which was thousands of dollars, and I've been lied to by at least the property manager that came with property within 2 months of signing on the property (August).So I got everything fixed, the PM wanted to get the property rent ready.

What if I don't want to pay for the full price (e.g.

I terminated the deal because the Seller had been so difficult I did not feel secure in paying the upfront prior to closing expenses.

My mother-in-law is managing the state and doing some projects to get the house in better shape before going to the market.My husband and I would like to purchase the home as an investment property (rental); my mother-in-law stated that she would "discount" her part of the purchase, which means we would only pay 66% of the original price.I am trying to think of alternatives to borrowing the money.

Use loans or other ways to pay for many projects at once.

My now attorney is just along for the pay.....no help.

Or he pays you less (or maybe nothing) and builds you a house on your smaller lot.How sure are you that this lot is able to be divided as you plan?