She had never heard of the concept and the idea of helping her could make or break the deal.  10K lower in price and now being able to sink more of her gains into the new property is a good idea.  

Some will do it, but most large firms have adopted the team concept.

I'm not sure about TX laws, but you may be facing an ejectment if it is an owner, as opposed to a simpler eviction with a tenant. 

Purchase price: $25,000 Cash invested: $25,000 Remodeled inside and out, this open-concept home features three bedrooms downstairs with a large master bedroom upstairs.

Simpler for me to do.

Get a group of 10-20 investors and turn them all into:1) A Best-selling Author2) Seen in Major Media3) Featured in DocumentaryThe concept being this:-When meeting with a buyer or seller, they hand them a copy of their best-selling book with their picture on the cover!

Most engineers will do a site concept plan for much less than a full blown design.

I was approaching the concept of short sales more so from a 'Helping the Home Owner' perspective.

Ok, I have browsed the internet, asked real estate professionals, and dug through my real estate investing books but I still cannot fully grasp the concept of seller financing from the position of a buyer looking to invest in a rental.

I don't know where this whole concept of a dealer vs not a dealer came into play.