For such a sensitive topic you certainly would want to help her, but I don't think you should make that call before understanding options and verifying validity of a claim from someone you have only know for a few months, and via a text message.Hope it works out for both you and her, this certainly is a challenging situation.

The site inspector will just check to make sure you have a few basic things (i.e. a locked door for the premises where credit reports are accessed and stored, a locking filing cabinet to safeguard the reports, and a shredder to destroy reports no longer needed).I'd recommend anyone who plans on doing landlording long-term to do this. 

There is not so much time-sensitive or high volume trasaction activity with that type of investing, and you may not require the additional flexibility the LLC provides as compared to simply using a good custodian to handle the transaction.  

Anytime I find out a buyers motivation to sell isn't time sensitive I automatically go to this "ploy".I just locked up a house with this exact technique a few days ago with 0% down and 0% interest that should bring me roughly 45k over the next 3 years.

Lenders have the right to safeguard collateral, in fact, the obligation to do so, that includes the value.

Do you use the general We Buy Houses script or do you use something more personable and sensitive?

I just want to check with the community at BP before I start handing over sensitive financial data.

Extraordinarily high ROI is a recipe for disaster and should be a red flag to any sensitive investor.

I hired a managing broker who knew absolutely nothing about short sales but she had a good heart and he was sensitive to the homeowners needs and situation.

Note buyers are collateral sensitive and the cost will help ease concerns.Follow what Marc just outlined and consider taking him up on his offer!