John, did you look into the possibility of adding a garage or mother-in-law apartment?  

So my mother who was born and raised during her early years in some rough mining towns learned to shoot at a very early age and basically became another Annie Oakley with a gun.

I’ve got a 2012 Acura MDX that was my mother’s hand me down when she got a new car with 100k+ miles on it.

When it comes to time, staying in communication with them is great but sometimes you find out extra problems while on the project that holds up work and you can't control mother nature.

As they say, necessity is the mother of invention!

Is it possible to have my mother who is currently retired obtain a hard money loan from start to finish using my credentials and finances with power of attorney?

I'd already made friends with her elderly mother and asked her to keep an eye on the place if she sees anything and, if she has any complaints, to let me know. 

Are you the child's mother?

@John McConnellIf your mother will be self-employed, the Solo 401k might be a good option.  

I can invest or sell real estate, or make other investment decisions as long as it is within my fiduciary responsibilities.The reason we did this is because my mother has fairly late stage Parkinsons and is going to require care.