Has anyone ever tried to find renters before closing and successfully shown the property with an arrangement with the seller of some sort to have access for showings?

Arrange to meet with the remaining female tenant and ask her what's going on and what she plans to do.

Arrange to meet in person, at the unit.

It seems that there may have been a verbal arrangement with the property manager.

If you set a price too high and arrange for the buyer to buy it in any manner without an appraisal, you're entering predatory dealing issues as well as violation of Dodd-Frank most likely.

Ask if they have friends or family in area and that your looking to rent quickly and are looking forward to seeing them ASAP..or making arrangements for application so you can run credit and have that taken care of before they get to town. 

What concerns do you have with that arrangement?

If you can work out an equitable arrangement, having a tenant who doesn't bother anyone and pays on time is not a bad thing. 

I'm sure you've noticed there's a significant cost difference in houses from Easley to Asheville...If this is your first rental experience, I would educate myself on Fair Housing, qualifying tenants, and arranging for a handyman you trust to call on once you've moved out-of-state.Kind regards,Sara

I emailed her and asked her if I could AirBnb the place, and rather than pay rent, give her a very high percentage of the income.I know many of you on here are landlords, and if someone came to you with an offer like this, what would you need to see to feel comfortable doing this kind of arrangement?