I also understand it's the sellers best interest to do all this and she is just playing hard ball.

Company acknowledged that they "dropped the ball" and working on fixing their internal processes to ensure this doesn't happen again.

Subsequently, they dropped the ball.

But I'm in the ball park! 

Anyway, find one will give you their ball park expectations and criteria (preferably in writing), which should help your confidence in the deal-making process.If you've found the right Realtor/s, the deals should then start to flow.

Approaching owner to carry is my first plan, he seems like he might play ball, but if not, how would anyone here suggest funding?  

Originally posted by @Rick Bassett:Given the cost and the hassles we don't take the eviction process lightly but once we make up our mind to move forward it's important to stay the course....That snippet left behind in the quoted post is the sort of golden advice that all landlords should adopt as policy.

Yes you would be killing the Golden Goose. 

@Michael Enriquez Makes sense, I manage one unit from half way across the country so I totally understand the peace of mind I would gain if I could eye-ball the place from time to time.

Now, commercial portfolios can out live you and your kids, but that's another ball game. :)