That being said I think it could be challenging for them to find the right buyer - someone patient for a short sale and a buyer who wants to bring $72,000 in cash for liens and short sale negotiators before their downpayment?  

- Jenny and Chi Coming from experience i lost 4k for doing nonrefundable earnest trying to get a 203k funded even with a consultant, etc. they take a long time. make sure your are patient. you may want to just close it and do a cash out later on and use some of your funds to do the project 

best advice i know if is to be patient keep your eyes open.  

Do you research here, attend some of the local meetups, and be patient most of all.  

Definitely need a patient seller. 

The smaller the better.Be patient - since each bank will call the shots on their own money that means each bank will decide on how to lend the money differently.  

Keep seeking and you will definitely find the right agent/agents who will NOT blow you off and will be patient with you (I have).

Be patient, get some good feedback here but don't forget to assess your time, skills, money and temperament to factor into your decisions.  

If you can afford to be patient, time is on your side.

If they get sick enough where they can't pay, be patient, but also see if they have family or any special services can help out