, temporary relief on making payments until the property sells?).

Personally, I don't see bridge or hard money lenders playing much of a role in assisting with commercial workout scenarios.Bridge financing is almost always just a temporary loan until the it can be paid off via an exit strategy (which is usually the sale of a property or another loan from a permanent lender).The key component with a bridge lender being that there is already a valid exit strategy in play PRIOR to them funding their loan.When you have an borrower who is dealing with declining property values, shaky personal and/or business financials, poor credit, etc. there won't be a takeout lender in play given the borrower is going to have a hard time securing another bank loan.

You may end up paying for temporary housing for your new tenants, but since it's only a month and a half, the hit is not going to be too bad.

With the crazy quilt of foreclosures, temporary restraining orders, bankruptcies, etc., the last thing a hard money lender wants is to have to try to foreclose on a property for non payment.

Zillow from my expereince has been way off an any real value of proeprties at least where I am on north shore.

Not to mention, a lot of lenders charge a fee (typically 1 point) to the new borrower for them to assume that loan.If for some reason you as the new borrower don't qualify for the loan, you "might" be able to bring on a partner to shore up whatever conern the lender has.

If you ever make the drive out to the ocean, (Ocean Shores) you'll pass right by me!

Unnecessary expense, and a needless hassle to tenants.Tenants want to be left alone, not have maids there all the time.If it was a "rent a room" roommate situation or a temporary corporate rental, a maid could be useful.

They were followed by other out of area investors then the Off shore investors started getting marketed to and you have seen a big influx of AU GB CA CH SING  those folks invest turn key.

If you wish to accept the risk, you can just attach a 60 to 90 day Buyer's Temporary Lease to the contract and amend the closing date accordingly.