My trading terminal flashed red and my 15,000 dollar profit dwindled to a mere 100$ in a matter of 5- 10 minutes.

And in the end we merely own a house that has maintained it's purchasing power.

The reason to sell is that the condo market has been moving towards buyers and Covid has merely put a halt to that, but once we get that under control, there's a very good chance sellers will flood the market again.

As if it is a mere inconvenience to them. 

I appreciate something will have to give...but I also want to make this deal favorable for the seller so he ultimately sells it to me. Re

They may be higher then the current owner who probably is a long time policy holder. 

Cash flow is merely a function of how much equity you have.

It's not merely about cashflow.

Along these liens, has anyone ever purchased a property through the second lien and then negotiated Subject To with the first lien holder, merely bringing it up to date rather then paying it off?

I am merely sharing some perspective and shedding some light on one of the many ways you can structure a deal and set a plan.So, to give some backstory; Myself and Bruno have been best friends for about 15 years now.