You are adding costs and complications for no benefit at all.

I can update flooring or touch up the kitchen, but no roof, plumbing, HVAC renovations.

The biggest challenge we faced is the property's proximity to a railroad, which has proven to be an impediment to the sale.

It's no different than investors buying and negotiating low prices on distressed opportunities.

I have used avail.co in the past with great success but it appears this software and others no longer market on zillow which I know to provide a lot of leads in the past. 

We pride ourselves in keeping the forums positive, helpful, and focused on real estate (please, no politics, religion, etc.).

We are so new to this and have no experience.

That will stop most wholesalers from calling when it appears you have no equity in your home. 

I will get a counter offer usually and I will say no thanks , but hang on to my offer in case you change your mind .

There may or may not be a pre-pay penalty, obviously I would negotiate for no pre-pay.- at year 7, can i extend balloon or notNo, unless it's in the contract or the seller agrees to it.