Their prerogative of course, and I understand why a seller would be apprehensive of a buyer that hasn't set their own eyes on a property,  but does anyone have any suggestions or advice on how to get them back talking with me?

@Charlie Martin Buying under an LLC offers liability protection and separates business finances, but it can complicate financing with higher rates and stricter terms, and lenders may still require a personal guarantee, impacting your DTI.For your first property, consider purchasing in your personal name for better loan terms and transferring it to an LLC later if needed, while using strong umbrella insurance to mitigate risk.

Option A (continue renting) offers stable, inflation-protected income and potential appreciation, but managing the property may impact your retirement comfort.

(We do not know if conventional rates or DSCR rates will be better for you once your rehab is completed, so best to protect both options). 

The US has consumer protection rights that should apply to this space. 

This has opened my eyes and helped me dodge a bullet.

Adds a layer of comfort and protection to the mattress.$69.99 eufy SoloCam S220 Solar Powered - https://www.amazon.com/eufy-Security-Continuous-Resolution-C...We did buy these for the rental but I haven't installed them.

Because many have been burned over the past few years investing with sponsors who had little to no experience and investors were caught by the glamourous and sexy returns that were being promised that they were getting four years ago but are now gone from big returns to big losses.So the first question you are gonna have to answer is how do you plan on protecting investors money?

I have seen costs vary widely from contractor to contractor and you want to go in with all eyes wide open. 

I've been keeping my eye on San Antonio a bit as it seems it's going through a correction and potential for cash flow may be increasing.