I have watched him build his business over the last 10 years or so.

My guess is they are people that watch a lot of YouTube and TikTok, but are not actually real estate investors.  

Keep watching the property and wait for a price cut.

I have been watching my local market the past couple of years saving money and building credit for my first property.  

After 2 plumbers/sewer inspections, they both recommended that I just watch it and use root killer twice per year.

The right lender will be able to advise you on what options you have after getting some info from you and taking an application. 

In some cases, exemptions or adjustments might apply for buyouts between co-owners, so it’s best to check directly with a local real estate attorney or tax advisor to confirm the exact tax amount and any applicable exemptions.

The standard to apply is quite simple: Did you accurately disclose the character of the down payment funds to the lender in the loan application?

Google search gives me these super wide ranges and mostly talking about adding a bedroom in a SFH, which I'm not sure if applicable to this situation of "moving/subtracting a bedroom from one unit and add it to another unit in a duplex". 

My sister attended, and the foreclosed condo owner attended with his twin brother to watch.