He could attempt to do a loan modification (loan mod) with the lender, though this would cut you out but would be great for him if his goal is to stay in the house. 

@Kevin Moules, I would recommend you listen to the mobile home park investing pod cast from mobile home park academy.

After listening to Dave Ramsey and several FIRE pod casts, blogs, etc. including this one...I have realized that bigger is not always better (unless it's your pockets).

I joined Bigger Pockets about a year ago, but it wasn't until about 3 weeks ago that my husband and I started road tripping for multiple family trips, and we thought that Pod Casts from Bigger Pockets would be a great way to pass the time, and they certainly were!

I listened to some of the pod casts on investing out of state, and it sounds like a great opportunity, but quite honestly the prospect sounds dauntingYour time and consideration is much appreciated all,Kevin

No, seriously. 4-7 hours of driving a day can cover a lot of chewy podding goodness.

I have started the pod casts and have been lurking the forums for around a month.

I was wandering what the estimate calculators are or where at, that I heard on one of the pod cast.

BP pod cast #185:How “Rent-to-Own” Can Increase Cash Flow and Maximize Equity with Bill Powers https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2016/07/2...Might be what you are looking for.

I remember listening to a pod cast about NJ and it saying that NY was starting to flow into that local area?