"Their are a couple of posters that seem overly comfortable with using the tyrannical arm of big government to implement their viewpoint.

But I will comfort you with some advice from a certain guru which is actually good advice; sometimes, down the road, when her situation changes or she becomes even more in a pickle, she will hopefully remember your convo with her and come around.

Not sure if that is a cousin relationship, a step child, an adoption or a sibling, but they sure play together. :)

I thought the balloon would give them some comfort knowing they would be out.

Just let her know that you live on the same street, this should make her feel more comfortable with you, and that you have noticed her house sitting vacant.

There's a few problems with this - first is that the lender will want to know where the mysterious $10K came from and assuming you tell the truth, they will make your friend sign a letter to the effect of "Tia never has to repay this money it is 100% a gift".If he's comfortable doing that, then he obviously trusts you because as soon as he signs that document you have no legal obligation to ever repay.As for the terms - why would you want to buy a duplex and only essentially "own" one unit?

My son has been severely disabled since he was a small child [he is 20 now] My husband and I spent hundreds of thousands of dollars looking for a miracle cure.[ now broke or would be doing more for him] We thought we had plenty of time to figure out how he could have a good future despite his disabilities.

I have been reading books an working on the podcasts just a little "fear" I guess you can say about changing my comfort zone but if I don't force myself I'll never do it.

I would be comfortable in having a DSCR of 1.4 or higher. 3.

I agree it depends on what your trying to do or are comfortable with.