Nailed it.

I'm not sure I have the question nailed down correctly?

You can definitely employ some additional safeguards (higher deposits, guarantors/co-signers) but at the end of the day it is a risk that you will have to take knowing that her financial history isn't polished.

I'm reading direct and simple, think neon text, are more effective than high polish creative. 

@Zarah CastroWell, you hit the nail on the head with the town regulations differ. 

Everyone once in a while the city inspectors nail someone and stop the jobs until an asbestos abatement company gives a clearance certification.

Shot in the dark, but after some bad luck nailing down a good handyman, I figured i'd test the waters here. 

So, while telling them "Hey I want to secure your property at a discount and then sell my equitable interest" sounds awesome....as awesome as bamboo under the finger nails 

@Mike Dymski nailed it.

Since my calculations and the CMA provided by my realtor were in sync I though I had very nailed down the prices going in and going out.