It extended the life of a crappy abused laminate countertop that had chips and burns on it for another 2 years and running for $100 out of pocket.

For example if the inheritance is in the form of a diversified stock portfolio consisting of blue chip stocks being managed by a trusted brokerage, she should leave it there and if anything divert dividend payments only to other investment vehicles she prefers or to pay off high interest debt, but not touch the principle.

I'm putting my Charleston home on the market...same price range...712 Ellis Oak 29412.

Purchase price: $880,000 Cash invested: $120,000 1031 exchanged a duplex in Oak View CA purchased in 2009 to a fourplex in Ventura.

One of the RE Meetups on September 12 referenced by @Anthony Rosas may be the one hosted monthly in Sherman Oaks, CA  Below is a link in case either of you would like to attend an informative presentation with networking in a relaxed settinghttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/60...Thank you.

Red oak was original, and we picked white oak.

Downfalls that I am looking to try to talk the seller into fixing before I would purchase: needs new windows, roof, and large dead oak tree in back yard that needs taken down before it falls. 

You are beginning to sound like a Poker player that keeps adding chips to a pot, looking at 2 Aces and a King, thinking the odds are with him drawing another Ace. 

Been doing it for many years, way before Robinhood and all the "meme stocks" lol I mostly invest in blue-chips, and only a small % in speculative assets.

When our neighborhoods are deteriorating or just plain unsightly with overgrown weeds, cracked sidewalks and chipping paint, it's deeply satisfying to buy these run down eyesores and turn them into beautiful productive homes that people can be proud to raise their family in.