Your objective is to find a way that (someone) can pass (transfer) marketable title to under price and/or acceptable terms.

She said that because the bath was comparmentalized, with tub/shower and toilet divided by a door to the vanity area, and the fact that it has a double vanity and a linen closet, that that configuration would ease the pain and could be presented to a buyer as a good answer to any objection they might have.

My primary residence is in CA, but due to the cost of the property market in my area I feel Las Vegas is better suited for my objective.

Also, it depends on your objectives for this property: do you want to keep it, sell it or just walk away from it without a deficiency judgment)

To state it most succinctly, the United States is bankrupt by any objective evaluation.

Where can I find a good lease option specialist or attorney in NH that can help me to get the proper paperwork in place?

Remember that the objective of a real estate agent is to bring both party to a closing.

The key is making sure to have a solid RE investment specialist, property management company, contractors OR at least a trusted source for all of these.

Adam Demchik:You can bring in your own specialist to perform testing for mould.

Great idea @Joel Owens - is this something @Alex Dewberry could negotiate on her own behalf or would she need an agent (in particular a short sale specialist) to negotiate?