These policies are designed for minimum death benefit and fees so that most of the premium goes to the cash value and the cash value is hit with as little fees as possible.

I researched real estate investing for over a year and was scared to death to really get into it.

I think your doing all you can do.if the property is local then go over and introduce your self.When i was in the Timber business ... this was the norm.. it took us 3 months to 5 years or more to talk a timber owner into selling us their timber... we just dripped them to death... my partner would always say as long as the trees are still standing its a potential deal for us

Also divorced, have a 12 year old son, 50/50 custody.Basically - the divorce and subsequent custody fights in court with an ex-wife who keeps trying to take away my 50/50 time have taken their toll financially.  

Sandwich lease options only work on- -option spreads -rent spreads -backend exercise spreads You need to know your market, - sales prices on a fast retail sale (not asking prices) - market rents For a rookie not to know this is DEATH in Lease options.

She could set up something whereby she is taken care of til death.

I am currently living at home rent free, commuting all the way to Washington DC which has taken a toll on me but also has given me a great financial leap to save money.

Do you want to be responsible for a death of someone due to a fire on your property?

He beat his 81 year-old landlady Catherine Davis to death, killed her cat and then supposedly "fell" off the roof dying in the driveway. 

There are few ways to do it. 1) if the networth (gross estate) at death is less than 22M, the couple will not owe any transfer estate taxes ( aka transfer tax) and the Children will get a step up basis, thus will owe no taxes if they sell the property right away after inheriting it because sale price and basis will be same.