Especially if you have an reputable engineer's stamp on it.

Unless of course she'd assured her buyers it would lower and now she loses face/reputation...

Okay so I move a new tenant into a unit.They call the next day and say the tubs are not draining well.We go and inspect and the tubs are slow draining.We put drain-o and others down the line and it does nothing.Then we call our plumber and he snakes the line.The problem is someone put in a T line from the 2 tubs instead of a Y line so the line is clear from tub to tub but the snake cannot turn a corner to go further into the pipe.So the plumber suggest we use CLOBBER from a specialty store which is straight concentrated sulfuric acid.This does not clear the line.Plumber comes out and then installs a Y line fixing the T-line.Puts a camera down the line from the kitchen which is downstairs and the bath plumbing is in the ceiling.He sees a drink cap and what looks like a bottle but can't tell.We are thinking from a roof put on years ago a roofer dropped a drink down the plumbing vent and it is stuck.So the plumber opens up the wall above the kitchen sink and VOILA the problem is found!

Example replace a few circuit breakers,electrical outlets,switches and electrician costs hundreds and hundreds or more to do the work.You can do it for 40 dollars in parts if you know what you are doing.A plumber soldering pipes in the wall and changing a main line instead of saving 75 in labor I will just let them do it.It's all relative.

They know I'm looking for properties on and off the MLS, and I've told them several times I'll list with them for resale, solely based on their reputation in town, and my COI (Circle of Influence).

Make sure you are offering good deals to investors, or you will lose your reputation in a hurry.

Of course, to maintain your reputation for future business, you need to do everything reasonably possible to make sure this is a successful investment, such as performing a quality rehab, placing a good tenant, and staying in stable neighborhoods that are attractive to good tenants.2) Sell your rental property to a passive investor at a reasonable markup, where you then lease it back from them at a somewhat below market rate.

Reputation is @ stake and you don't want to jeopardize that because of an inexperienced or shaky buyer.

I also happen to have a licensed plumber "in my back pocket" (my spouse) and therefore have access to many other contractors and subcontractors.I look forward to networking and learning on BiggerPockets.com!

Contact a reputable short sales agent and see if they will give you a cut or have them negotiate it and wholesale it.