As responsible Real Estate Investors,  we want to educate them on their options:  Mortgage relief programs, loan modifications, forbearance, short sale, etc. 

As a option, instead of a commission structure, you can put them on a bonus plan and provide payouts based on a set of criteria. 

But you do have options and good job doing your research first. 

Option 1.

I would suggest you talk to a investor friendly lender in your area to go over all the investor financing options.

They try to get the renter to send them a security deposit or try to get personal info, according to what I've read.

(even more expensive due to volume and high overhead)I brew better (and cheaper) coffee at home than either of these two options :) 

Hi all. Wanted to ask for some advice. TLDR is I got laid off and my financing fell through because of it. I am trying to creatively put together a deal and still make it happen. I was thinking subject to or some sort...

I think there are other options at play with a potential cash out refi, acquiring a 2nd property while keeping the 1st, or even selling to acquire a 2-4 unit property instead of single family. 

I would come up with a hybrid option if the repairs are too much which would be to turn it into a garden.