However, it is a viable solution if you've no other choice - just be aware of the drawbacks...

Dodd-Frank, the SAFE Act and other legislation in the last 10-years as dramatically changed the landscape around those transactions.

Start being a solution and stop being a problem she has to deal with.  

There are some good potential solutions discussed here. 

Would You see a possible solution to be using the private money for just one or two down payments and let the bank pick up the other 80%?

But again need very tight control's and oversight to make that work safely for all involved.

And those two reasons alone I think is why so many "landlords" have so many horror stories, they just sort of became over night property managers that saw renting out a house was a convenient solution to whatever circumstances they were in - completely overshadowing the many landlords out who go into the real estate business with a plan, a goal, an end game, and an understanding of the laws.But then, aside from that, you have to remember that the vast majority of our population is fearful of risk and investing in general - there's a reason there's a higher number of employees than there are business owners out there.  

Be yourself, be creative, offer solutions...Find out what would be beneficial to your home owner...

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To be safe, you may want to check the KY real estate license laws and limit the scope of what you ask them to do for you. 1.