It has been suggested to go the route of an Expediter to facilitate - they charge in the range of $3k to $6k for this. 

I think we've especially bonded because not only was it one of his first purchases, but also one of my earlier representations as a facilitator of multifamily investments! 

If in their country they have a foreign branch of a US bank that might make things easier, for example if they can walk into a Citibank branch or a JP Morgan branch in their country, sometimes that can facilitate things. 

Now, of course they have insurance and strive to operate in a legal legitimate manner, it's NOT a strategy to facilitate slum-lording. 

@Scott Trench I volunteer the full resources of myself, team, network and lobby powers with associates in facilitating any/all of these actions you deem required to take. 

I have never liked the "rule" as it facilitates investing via assuming. 

I am a 1031 exchange facilitator

If the offer is accepted, a third-party title company will help facilitate the closing process.

Then when things go to hell they walk away and pretend they had no involvement with the Property Manager even though they facilitated countless transactions positioning themselves as the owner. 

Explain your medical and family situation and ask if they can reconsider the payoff amount or provide any temporary assistance or delay in foreclosure to facilitate the sale.