@Scott Wink what your saying could be her best bet if they will allow her to do this.

@Ronnie SparrowI have run into this before you DON't need realtors involved at all, but you have another big issue to fight.If they are using financing, the bank will not be OK with the double close (not under contract with the owner on file) or an assignment fee on the HUD (obvious reasons).Now, you can attempt to do something on a handshake outside of escrow, but thats at your own risk, and i would still draw up docs.Best bet is to close on the property and immediately put it under contract after closing with your end buyer.

If you are are going to rehab the house and flip it, then you need need private funding or hard money.

I bet too it will be temporary, guessing.

Higher rates will slow down retail buyers.For investing, I have been using private investors, so the rates won't impact me yet.

A private investigator or skip tracer might help but actually I'm not sure throwing more money out to find him would payoff as the authorities will be looking for him popping up.If it were me, I'd post the guy's name and company name stating the facts, it would certainly give notice to others and he's in no position to do anything if you state the true facts.

. $100 wager to anyone interested that says HUD doesn't do anything, other than maybe prohibiting him from buying HUD homes in the future.I won't take this bet because, as far as I know, their policy against first time HUD OO violations isn't widely enforced.

However the Beneficiary is identified in the Trust Agreement which is a private document and never sees the light of day except by court order.

If you're betting on appreciation, you might do ok.As far as why someone else didn't buy it, you never know.

@James Mudd Yes please, post it here or send me a private message thanks!