She recounts the story of a welfare mother coming to a friend's home and commenting on how nice the home was but that she would never be willing to go to college and graduate or work the hours necessary to earn that home as long as she could get by on welfare.I will be more than happy to bash anyone who doesn't keep their promises - rich or poor.

You definitely need the P&S, and if it's customary to do the offer to purchase first,mother you'll need to do Both, just like a normal transaction.  

That being said, sage advice from my mother was "never loan more than you are willing to lose."

My mother is from Kenansville so I'm sort of familiar with your area.

Most people who inquired about the place in the past (3 BD) are single mothers with kids.  

The end result must be that your father (and mother assuming they file a joint income tax return) can treat this acquisition as acquired and owned by them. 

I am Newbie, however I did purchase a home from my mother 15 years ago for $5000 and did  a quit claim deed or Wrap around cant remember its been so long. 

Before the start of class I introduced myself to two lady's (mother and daughter) and shook their hand.

My father recently passed away, and my mother is looking to sell one of the properties that she has in her survivor's trust in order to reduce some of her responsibilities, to reduce the value of her estate, as well as to give me a leg up in life.  

Joel Owens What a good son you are Joel, your mother is blessed!