That way he has pressure from his superiors to perform his fiduciary duties and show the property and act in the best interest of the seller. 

, can’t put too much cash down, looking for something that needs work done that we can slowly finance via our current home’s rental (hoping to get $2000+/month) without any pressure or deadlines.

I purchased two duplexes in Mount Dora, FL.

From a microeconomic standpoint, higher mortgage interest rates reduce the buying power of home buyers, thus putting downward pressure on home prices.

., permits, approvals, key fixtures), but were unprepared for the time associated with some of the smaller details—the lead time for the tiles we selected, not having planned our lighting fixtures and then having to redo electrical work when we picked a side versus top mounted light, having to scramble when selected items were unexpectedly out of stock, etc.

Don‘t succumb to the pressure.

Anyone can escape these things, but the social pressure is challenging. 

I have 3 properties, my contractors license and 8 years of landlord experience and I would say don’t put the pressure on yourself- at least not the first year.

I am their pressure relief valve, I provide a home where before they didn't qualify.

I have seen several investors or even folks beginning any time of business fizzle out due to spousal pressure.