@William Richard Arens although there is not a law that prevents them from selling you the property at below market value, since you are their child, the IRS would consider that portion of the sale as a gift.

For me, I was too comfortable in my job, making decent money, good working hours and being in the medical field that has high demand i felt good.

As far as the drought, I was also quite concerned before moving here a couple years ago (didn't even want to move in fact), but I take some comfort in progress made in reducing water use in NV and beyond. 

A good local Realtor can help you with that.The advise that @Bjorn Ahlblad gave you above is categorically wrong and depending on state law, can land you in a world of hurt.For example, I can tell you with 100% certainty that in Massachusetts (I'm also licensed there), if there is a child 6 or younger living in the home, the owner MUST test for and remediate lead paint.  

While you are here, you can drive the neighborhoods, go out to eat at different locations, find where you are comfortable, and search for a property to buy in that neighborhood.

We have no alimony, child support or maintenance agreement.I have reviewed HUD 4000.1.

I’ve never dealt with M2M tenants and am not comfortable not having a signed lease agreement.

Some people want to wait things out and I think it's always best for each individual to make the decisions they feel most comfortable with. 

You have to look at the sponsor operator and assess your level of comfort investing with them versus the expected BUT NOT guaranteed returns.

If you are getting worried about it being an owner who has a license that is selling, it means you aren't comfortable with your underwriting of the deal..