I like the suggestion of establishing some ground rules for questions/consulting in addition to the return fee. 

Of course, you can never wait until you have everything, but it seems like there is significantly less one has to work with before starting real estate investing, making one's attempt feel more like a gamble than a calculated risk....Or is there?

If a Conservatorship has been established, it is either for the person's caregiving, or their estate (money matters) or both.

The other is gamble on the open market and maybe get $85k. 

My spouse, Katie, and I love Lincoln and this neighborhood particularly: the charming brick street, the well-established oak trees, the friendliness of the neighbors, and the proximity to wonderful businesses.

I've done cash-out refis from one house to buy another, and also done HELOCs on rental houses to establish lines of credit for purchases. 

Gamble / Play the lottery3.  

Once you establish a relationship with them, you may be able to get 100% purchase price.Do some research here on BP about carrying costs, loans etc to get an idea of the costs and requirementsJust my two cents

@Ndy Onyido   Nothing is certain, everything is a gamble.   

But its a gamble.