Imagine that one party says "tough shoes, looks like you have a problem."

RE is very local and some parts of the country will offer better cash flow opportunities than other.I really don't like buying anything with HOA (I have 2 - one was my primary residence and one I got as a package deal), because you can never really own the place free and clear and you will always have an obligation outside of taxes and insurance.If I were in your shoes, I would network with local investors here on BP and local REIA and talk to more experienced investors and see what they are doing and what's working for them and what's not working and after talking to a few, you will start getting a better idea on the numbers and area.Good luck!

But I think the person that puts themselves into the other person's shoes and finds a way to give them what they need (maybe not what they want), while figuring out a good deal for themselves, is the one that will do best in the long run. 

If I were in your shoes, I would just be concerned with getting them out and taking possession of the house.  

Try to set an appointment to buy them lunch or something to talk in person if possible.Put yourself in their shoes ... if you were an experienced investor and somebody came to you and just said "I need this ...

I've bought a sold a few properties over the years, but, like you, I'm now in this game with a different mindset and game plan.I would love to hear more about your strategy if you wouldn't mind helping someone in similar shoes as yours.

This was something of a nightmare, and lead to me sleeping on a cot, wearing shoes indoors and basically burning candles 24/7 for the first month.

@Ty Patillo, I'm not a lawyer, but if I were in your shoes, I would heavily research the legality of wholesaling in Ohio, and if you have any questions, consult an Ohio lawyer with great familiarity with real estate conveyance law.

If I was in your shoes, I would learn and do my own marketing for off-market deals.

What would you do in my shoes?