Motherly Love
Barbara Burkemper was the brothers’ mother and was happy to hear what Todd did. She talked to her young son regularly about his dream of owning his own house. No one wants to be a tenant, even if the landlord is your brother. Overall, he needed to get out on his own.
Property for Sale
Why didn’t Alex get a loan from the bank to fund his property? Well, his mother discouraged him from doing so. She knew what Todd was doing, and she didn’t want to ruin the surprise. Plus, she feared that Alex might ruin his credit by getting in over his head.