Maybe I should just advise that she donate it to charity to avoid tax and insurance costs?

This is long but here it goes:

I hired this real estate agent to sell my property back in November 2013

In Mid January I get a call from him that there is water coming into my neighbors townhouse, so h...

There is then a motivation not mess over folks too much.As to public forums, if I were on, say an aviation site in a conversation about FAA maintenance requirements and I knew I didn't really have expertise in maintenance requirements, I wouldn't be advising an owner of an aircraft about his scheduled inspections.

I would not waste too much time because it sounds like she is in no rush and quick cash will not be a life saver for her.Also, advise her to consult her own contractor to see what repairs would cost for her own knowledge.Most importantly understand there is a good chance the Realtor will take the listing at the inflated price.

Is it possible to (and/or advisable to) draw a home equity loan against my primary to bridge the shortfall for the downpayment and help me acquire the property?

I was advised to use laminate, not vinyl plank, because the vinyl would look cheap.

@Leslie A. gives some great advise about mobile homes and I enjoyed her comments with regards to people having their negative opinions about the industry.

Just got done with podcast 49 I think or might have been 50 but I heard the best advise I could get.

From there we can better advise you.

Also, bankers are not financial advisers.