Crowdfunding makes real estate easily accessible, however, in regard to institutional/syndicated real estate investments, the advice of an expert who works in the industry every day, knows all the players and their track records, and performs due diligence on each offering is a great benefit to the client and comes at no extra cost. 

This would require you to purchase the house for at least the amount of the loan and when you do this it cover the amount she is behind.A short sale would be buying it for less than what she owes and this would require the bank's approval.I maybe off base here so I'll watch for the experts to chime in.I think additional information such as what her loan amount is and the value of the house we helpful.  

Question for the SEP and Solo 401K experts. 

Thank you @Cole Swartz for the kind words.2 experts in apartment investing:@Bill Walston Master Lease Options@Anthony Chara Wonder Apartment Course here http://successclasses.com/about/

I believe with the IRRRL loan you only need to certify that you occupied the property at one time.

I'm no expert but here's an idea.  

@Scott Ewell,Connect with me and I can refer you to my group's tax and legal expert (he's a JD/CPA).Jason is on the right track.

The BP site is wonderful for general advice and for expert opinion on US rules and regulations, but not for overseas laws.

@Jay Hinrichs,I know it's been said more than once, but you really do know our market as well as anyone else does, local experts included!

Is the contractor qualified to give an estimate on foundation repair, if not then you need to get a foundation repair expert.