Because I'm trying hard but my family knows how far my hair brained ideas go and they don't think I will get anywhere with this.

I'm sure it needs work and has yet to be looked over or affirmed as a wise investment, but from strictly a bargaining standpoint, is there any advice for dealing with this motivated seller?

So for those reasons, which I think are fairly sizable, I suggest you see if you can have them go find a private lender themselves and get it out of your hair.  

If not, save your time and hair loss for programs like NACA for when you're well funded and have all the time in the world.Also be mindful that whatever agreements (rents, option to buy) and payments your buyers make to you now will muck up their paperwork and financial picture for loan approval.  

I just wish I had a windows computer at home like I do at work - excel on Mac makes me want to pull my hair out.

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Do you need to go to the bars when you can just buy a six pack and drink at home, do you really need to get your nails and hair done at a solon when you can do it yourself, do you need to pay so many phone bills does everyone including your 3 yr old need phones?

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The legal concept is called disparate impact and, ever since the federal Fair Housing Act was enacted in 1968, all federal courts of appeal have interpreted the law to mean an entity can get sued for housing discrimination if its actions have a disparate impact on a protected class, regardless of intent.In its decision last week, the Supreme Court affirmed a circuit court’s judgement, holding that disparate impact claims are cognizable under the Fair Housing Act, and are an important component to the Fair Housing Act’s role in moving the country toward a more integrated society.

Thanks and thanks again, you affirmed my assumption.