I'm sure you can inform him the benefits of doing a SS, letting him know there are some cash for keys program, some listing agents offer rebates back to the sell ect.

Don't know if you found an answer to your question, but you should check out the AHP program of Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta.  

Does anyone else offer similar programs?

This is for a pre-listing certification.

Best wishes for your program and investing career!

This can be a simpler than purchasing the home outright using a construction loan program such as the FHA 203k.

I rented my smallest house to a middle age man coming out of a transition program; nice guy who had a job and very positive feedback from his supervisors both at work AND at the transition program.Sadly, he was one of those guys who did well when closely monitored but poorly on his own.

The National Flood Insurance Program is $24 billion in debt from payouts exceeding premiums collected.

------------------------------------------------Aon Affinity, the program administrator, and QBE, the underwriter, for the Aon Rent Protect Program (“ARP Program”), have agreed to terminate marketing the ARP Program effective February 28, 2014.ARP Program policies sold to landlords will remain in force until the end of the current annual policy term.

This similar to the federal law requiring certification of those assisting homeowners in distress.