Another option is to offer to catch them up on taxes in exchange for a percentage of ownership in the property.  

In exchange for me taking title to the home, I'll be giving her a $27k cash cushion to pay off bills.

Hi guy, I am wondering if anybody could share precisely the resources/ online courses plus steps to become RE agent. 

If your intent is primarily to sell the property (fix n flip) then when you sell you will pay ordinary income tax on the sale and do not have the option to do a 1031 exchange and defer all tax.If your intent is to hold that property for investment use (like you suggested - actually rent it and enjoy the income) then it would qualify for a 1031 exchange. 

I had to kick in a grand, but in exchange I'm rid of 36 months of a $400 payment.

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As a matter of fact, you can partner up with another wholesaler or investor and have them fund your earnest monies in exchange for a split of somekind.

Leverage this when negotiating - you always have your precision-crafted MAO to fall back on if the seller doesn't bite.Have fun with it.

If you intend to continue investing in real estate, you should also familiarize yourself with a tax deferred exchange or 1031 exchange and add that to your list of options.Wm

You should research 1031 exchanges.