I played around with the calculator though never found a number good enough to make this a good deal. 

@Sean Dougherty The agent, if they had any short sale experience at all, would have known to determine if there was a second mtg upfront, submit short sale packages to both, and structured the offer and prelim hud, with 5% or so to the second, accordingly.......you’re now playing catch up with a so far botched short sale attempt.

Might add a little pressure on your nerves but this is the game you chose to play be becoming a landlord, and you might have anticipated this occurring.

My fav zip to buy, live, and eat/play is 77006.

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

Your lease language also plays a big role here and should explicitly spell out how/if that can be accepted. 

I get approach  sent letters daily etc etc by wholesalers out east .. waste of my time. .most are beginners don't know a deal from a barn door.If I lived out your way and that is the culture I would play.. but for me personally nope..

You have to read all fine print on disclosures, understand the terms and play accordingly.Credit cards are in the business of making money.

I have been lurking on this site for a couple of years and have enjoyed reading the various posts and listening to the podcasts, along with reading books and researching online.