Many judges would feel you got paid even if no cash was sent to you.I could see this potentially working on a higher-end property that it in excellent condition with a Grade A tenant.  

Design happens to be one of my passions, and I’d love to help you brainstorm ideas or suggest some cost-effective design solutions that could work for your project.If you’d like, feel free to share some details about the style you’re aiming for or any preferences you have.

How do you think the 2 relatives will feel about having their rent raised or being required to pay rent period?

Feel free to contact me.  

You could structure the deal with seller financing to bridge the gap.Possible offer structure:-Purchase Price: $170K - closer to actual value-Down Payment: Low or zero down to conserve cash-Interest Rate: 3%-5% - or better yet, 0% if the seller will agree-Monthly Payments: Interest-only or deferred until the sale-Balloon Payment: Full payoff in two years when you sellIf he wants $200K, you can still make an offer of:-$170K purchase price + $30K as a second lien due at closing-Seller carries $170K at a low interest rateHe would feel closer to his number, but you still keep within reasonable investment limits.2.

I feel sorry for the people losing everything in the fires , insurance will go up .But I wish I was the guy  driving this bulldozer ;t=162s

We have had success buying in the winter, but this time it feels different. 

If you have further questions, feel free to message me, I would be more than happy to help.

Dave Van Horn is a collegue of mine and I am glad that he was able to point you in a direction that helped you feel better about your retirement planning. 

Feel free to shoot me a DM and we can connect!