As well as how he will more than likely have to turn around and sue the lender, that is if these 2 are not trying to play me now and THWART this contract.

Many states have enacted laws and regulations to thwart these types of transactions, and many have teeth in them to include both civil and criminal penalties now.

I would prefer just to put grass there, would a tree be required to thwart drainage issues?

Starting out is much easier if you have lead flow, ideally, off-market distressed seller leads so you don't have to compete with other investors who have been doing this much longer and you avoid having a real estate agent in the middle of the transaction which, more often than not, thwarts negotiations.

Warning be very wary of nan sayers they can thwart your dreams if you allow them to.

After the examiners had gathered in Charlotte to raid Wachovia, only to be thwarted by Wells' purchase, BofA was still claiming they didn't have the same problems with their mortgage portfolio. 

They figure, I think, that if you really have the cash, putting down 10% isn't an issue.Banks have put in place a ton of steps to specifically thwart wholesalers.

The only thing that thwarted this scam the last time it happened to me was the for rent sign.

I have never been thwarted.

So, if she were to quick claim the property deed to reflect joint tenancy then that may thwart the HOAs' efforts?