While I don't know her situation, and I don't know your relationship with her.  

Moral of the story, use an attorney that has real estate experience and preferably RE litigation experience.In regards to when you can sell the loan, the time line of sale and the level of bid do have a relationship with marketing and time.  

I look forward to making some connections through this site, and fostering great business relationships.

Easier said than done, but not hard if you have skills, relationships, and history.There are tons of ways to do everything, and financing real estate can be as creative as you can think.

I would say you are best to stay where you have the strongest relationships.  

@Kate AndersonSTEP ONE:   Attend as many REI MeetUp groups and REI Association meetings as possible and become a relationship building machine.STEP TWO:  Study all you can on marketing and become a marketing machineSTEP THREE:  Find an active investor in one of the local groups who will take whatever deals you find and determine if it can be monetized. 

How much do you pay for a relationship like that?  

This may be a non-issue if your relationship with the owner is a close one.Offering lease / options property is an entire education course in itself.

Keep in mind not everyone starts their relationships at the same financial point in their life or manages their money the same.

I look forward to beginning a relationship with many of you on Biggerpockets.