Some tips:1.

The second offer is both insulting to you and also tips their hand because if they have ~$50k in cash then they should be able to put down a higher down payment if they are serious about the property. 

It's a great way to increase your net worth and these loans can also be used to pull cash out of a property as it appreciates allowing you to reinvest money into new deals.Happy to connect to discuss further. 

(This is a blessing IMO.)So I said I understood her decision and would contact her with further instructions.I sent her a move out letter via email the following day with a couple of options for a timeline, info for scheduling a final walk through, etc… now she is ghosting me.

Welcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

I have been screwed out of funds by home owners and I have received "tips" from home owners so it all works out in the wash for me.

What are your tips on finding and evaluating areas to purchase?

from your experience do you know if appraisers would choose closer comps but adjust a different search criteria such as a lower br/ba criteria and adjust the arv by 5-10k on a lower lower room or bathroom count or would they prefer a property further out just to match that criteria. this is probably a case by case basis.

But, thank you for the tip.

I've been running into some trouble/challenges when it comes to being comfortable talking to sellers i.e. on initial/introductory/cold calls and sometimes in appointments/meetingswhat are some tips you guys may have on this.any links to relevant/powerful scripts may also be helpful as well (i.e.