Hi,Looking at the property is most important. if you tell her you can just drive by or look inside to determine if you will make a full offer or if she will have to bring money to the table she may help out more.When you get the address you might be able to google it and at least see the outside and the neighborhood the street view.Short sales take a lot of time and red tape, it has to be approved and the seller will have to prove she can no longer make the normal payments.If that is the case the mortgage holder is looking for a magic number, I have done a few of these.What else is going on with this deal?

Deals are made across the kitchen table, face to face with a seller. 

For example: You're sitting at the kitchen table of a motivated seller.

I don't know if you work in the Boise area or Mountain Home--- I'm sure she can help at either location, or recommend someone in MH if you want to invest there too. 

Just because there is money on the table it doesn't mean it's yours to take, you have to justify EARNING it, not just TAKING it.

If not- well- your off the main table and playing in the back rooms... 

We complain about the ultra Rich inside trading and doing under the table deals.

Here is the standard property management fees that I have identified: Free - property identification and email list; this will include number analysis$100 - inspection/tour fee per property selected from the list; this will include photos/video2% - Fee due at closing; 1% if over $100k10% - monthly rental chargeThe other missing factor here is that we bring a tremendous value to the table with our property identification and renovation team. 

I noticed you are out in Mountain House (love the area by the way, I've got friends who live out there in a gorgeous 5/3 that costs the same as my 3/1 in San Leandro).

Put it on the table and see what happens!!