She unloaded on the agent saying we had to give her 24 hours notice to come on the property.  

It would’ve still been useful for lumber.  

Id just really hate to liquidate 150k plus rehab and holding costs then have an issue unloading the property. 

I do get quotes for foundation materials/labor, lumber, framing, siding, siding labor, doors, windows, driveway, and roofing before starting though.

First to let them know you can and have helped others through this difficult time, you are an option to unload a possible burden.

I agree with all your points regarding CFD's, I purchased two when I was getting into notes and am now trying to unload both for all the headaches, ahem, reasons described above.

I just cant understand why the banks to move faster to unload these headaches. any advise would be greatly appreciated.

I think you'll just really have to find a motivated seller looking to unload asap.

I guess my mindset was that these were sellers looking to unload a problem property.  

Holding onto property even in a down market, will get you cash flow, and whether the storm, but isn't it better to unload when markets are high, take the gain, put in bonds, and wait for downturn, and buy again?