I had a bleeding heart, but really had no interest in her or her problems.

If I were in your shoes, I would speak to some local banks and see if you could line up some type of sweet heart financing that you could offer with the deals. 

This strategy requires a lot of hard work and patience, so it is not for the faint of heart. 

Heart of the Question: Do traditional lenders REQUIRE actual cash, or can equity in home count?

Out of the several people that have asked me for help...9 out of 10 say they want to take action, but there hearts aren't 100% into it.  

(not the cold-hearted Tories that everyone loves to rip on)You don't get to have you cake and eat it too.

Little did I know the next time I visited him the house was turned into a penthouse suite in the heart of beautiful Polanco, Mexico D.F.

I'd recommend taking a step back from the situation, look at it from a 10k foot view and wait until you can approach this with a clear mind and heart.

I would look into selling a partial at a premium if you have your heart stuck on selling at a premium.Selling a 5-year partial at a premium is a much safer bet in case the loan refinances.

It's good to see someone start on the outskirts of real estate as an employee and work their way into the heart of it.