I would rather control real estate with a skinny contract of sale, with a delayed settlement, and right of  possession.

Loss mitigation services: Short Sale, Deed in Lieu, Loan Modification, Mortgage Settlements, are forms of helping if borrower is eligible.

Looking through that I would ask about the underwriting fee and the "settlement fee" as well.

HelloI cannot believe bad tenant was no show for settlements  hearing today medical emergency. 

Figure out who is responsible after settlement

With your numbers at $100K and $20K rehab , IF that deal does come up you better be first ,  cash and 7 day settlement .

He may not need a real estate agent at all if he finds a good settlement agent/attorney who will draw up the contract for him, and speak to a good accountant first to get tax advice before selling the property, or at least ask some accountants on here if there are things he should watch out for tax-wise when selling a property that he purchased through a 1031 as there may be specific steps to follow or terms involved to minimize taxes. 

The house will be part of the settlement, so she can't remove his name from the deed. 

Ive filed a claim with my title company and it looks like I'll almost certainly be entitled to something.Ive added up the loss of value and costs incurred to me and I'm thinking I'll submit a settlement offer to the title company based on this stuff.Although, I'm not including the loss of ability to build a garage there, which I was considering.

A lot of investors think insurance is all they need to keep their properties safe, but what if you get in a car accident and are sued for a $2 million(true story) or even just have to pay a 50k settlement?