This second option complicate things with lawyers and unforeseen tax and accounting problems.

I listed it and had a problem with the 25 pics I'd just taken with my fancy new SLR camera that I was all excited about, couldn't get them to upload right because the fancy camera was so complicated.

Family involvement always complicates things.The few times I have bought something 50-50 I put a clause in that if one party wants to name a price,, the other party can decide if they want to sell their half of buy the other out at that price..

It is possible, but may not be advisable.You're new to this, so look for your first deal or two locally where you can go SEE the property with you own 2 eyes, meet with inspectors to see what THEY see, etc.Otherwise, you might consider doing a deal like that if you involve a partner who knows this business and is either in Boca Raton or has a history of successful remote flips.A complicated deal is not what you want for deal #1 (to 5 or so).  

I asked for her to be added during the process but was told that it would over complicate things at this point.

Older parks are a far more complicated dance..."

OTOH the rules for doing "cash out" refis are complicated.  

The more you worry, the more complicated it becomes.

Is it complicated to get the permits, etc. 

It's just more involved and hold some complicated risks and costs if not handled correctly.John