If the tables were turned, I would advise accepting a large gift from a parent unless it was a tiny fraction of their net worth.The realistic answer is to drop all the emotional baggage around this property, do a short sale and you, your dad and your grandmother move on.

Even though technically FHA has lifted this ban, lenders still hate to large increases in prices.

A good mix of older, small homes with large, new properties sprinkled in.

We offer a large general meeting event the first Saturday of the month (guests are free to their first meeting) and throughout the month we offer Monday Night Workshops (topic chosen by members), Focus Groups (Commercial, Women in Real Estate, Mobile Homes, Notes, Mineral Rights, etc.) as well as additional classes for extra fees (Wholesaling, Funding your deals, real estate contracts, RE accounting, etc.).

When contacting hard money lenders, don’t forget about the large national hard money lenders.

I have talked with the local hoisin authority in my area and the have a large shortage of handicap accessible homes.

A large complex would be difficult to acquire in reality without a track record in RE, IMO.

Even with a large down-payment to maintain a positive cash-flow, your rates of return would be very low.

My grandfather owed farms and large cattle ranches.

It appeals to me because it is a way to get started in real estate investing that doesn't require a large amount of money.