My health conditions worsened severely the two months I stayed there, he also forced me to surrender the security deposit because he knew I feared being trapped in that lease despite having legal cause to break it. 

The good news as a buyer is that it's a slam dunk health and safety inspection item objection.

California has specific mold laws - I suggest you read up on themCalifornia's "Toxic Mold Protection Act of 2001" authorizes the state's Department of Health Services (now called the Department of Health Care Services) to set permissible levels of indoor mold exposure for sensitive populations (like children, or people with compromised immune systems or respiratory problems).

Current scenario:  One of my family members has a health issue and we would like to purchase a residence closer to the rest of us. 

Travis, This is same dilemma I was looking at about a year and half ago. 

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It basically functions as a stepped up Basis to your Heirs.If the Appreciation is significantly more than $500k, I would say it makes a lot of sense to look into some sort of Capital Gains Tax mitigation.BUT, is there a risk that one or both Parents may wind up with costly health care at end of life which may confiscate the Asset?

It is free money don't waste it and you also need to make sure they have the correct health inspections and fire inspections and their own insurance and it has to say it is good on your property. 

People were going online and getting bogus ESA letters....Here are some reasons I looked up where a LL can deny an ESA:*They are unable to provide sufficient documentation, such as the emotional support animal letter, that verifies the ESA is necessary for their health and well-being.

I like time with my kids and I work to live and not the other way around.2) I still have to put food on the table and have health insurance which means keeping a W2 job.