You can try a modification,  deed in lieu,  short sale,  or maybe something a bit more creative.  

We've had several workable offers in my view, however, the bank or the buyers were not able to agree price.Now, comes along the lender (out the blue) with an offer of a loan modification that reduces her principal significantly to a point where we can sell the home without having to go through a short sale.  

They, also, said alternative systems and any other modifications wouldn't overcome the severe conditions of the site.

I let her know I have eight years experience as HOA president, I told her how involved I was in the day to day operations of the HOA, and how I supervised the replacement of all the vital components including pool gate, pool motor, patch and seal drive way, repainting if all the building exterior, letters, rules, notices, irrigation, landscaping, etc.

As you begin your investing venture it is VITAL that you find an agent who understands what you are doing and is patient and helpful.

Some examples:- Lease modification.

If you look scared or do not sound confident when you are speaking about the process, the seller will have no confidence in your abilities.In addition, it is more vital for you to listen to the seller than it is to talk to him or her.

I have an engineer that travels across the country for me and does a site inspection, environmental phase 1 study, and a cost reserve stable.The cost reserve stable is where the inspector looks at all mechanicals and other vital systems to the buildings including roofs etc. and then models out based on when they think those items will reach life expectancy and need replacement.

It burns me up to see Loan Mod "experts" charge $5000 to $8000 to do a loan mod and then somewhere in their contract a clause says "Remember, we are not responsible for anything you sign, please seek the assistance of...

Were thinking she may be dealing with the bank with a loan modification or something.