Also I agree with everything else you have stated and that is why I suggested those things shouldn't be done because they raise red flags, but that doesn't mean someone will not operate in this fashion anyway. 

I'm still new - reading great information daily and listening to the amazing podcasts  and watched a few of the webinars and I haven't even scratched the surface yet!

He completed the work in a timely fashion and did a good job.

On the surface I don't think it's a great deal to wholesale.

If you decide that you don't want to use them and do it the old fashion way, you would perfectly fine with just understanding the common principles behind basic algebra.Investors/Agents aren't like accountants.

This is an interesting discussion.I have thought about this in a similar fashion, with just common sense, no data to backup;Residential SFR;Stock, job, house price.Usually, house price will not fall unless some owner have to sell at a loss, quickly.REO is such an example.

On the surface of it, there looks to be too many things that could go wrong.

There are a few properties that are for sale in my area, but one in particular, from the surface, seems to be potentially a good deal for either a fix and flip or buy and hold.

Simply inform S8 that you, unfortunately, aren't going to be able to make the necessary repairs in a timely fashion but will be glad to facilitate her transition. 

Stick by your guns he trent is their responsibility to get it to you in a timely fashion.