Just a different perspective to put yourself in their shoes.

If I were in your shoes, I would pass on this property.

In other words, if I were in your shoes, I would shop for a loan officer rather than an interest rate. 

As a guardian one "stands in the shoes of the client", so we are them basically.  

In two years time, I will have $20k per year to deploy towards real estate (my two kids will be out of daycare and we will utilize those funds to purchase real estate)What would you do in my shoes with the immediate $85k funds and future $20k/year funds?  

If I we're in your shoes that's something I would most definetely look into.

I look at investing as a marathon not a sprint, so I would highly recommend good shoes for the race.Good luck on your journey.Ed

Were I in their shoes, I'd be thinking very carefully about buying again. 

I'm new to the goal of becoming a real estate investor and hope to learn a lot from this forum along with the veterans that have been in my shoes.

I just want to say that with effort and determination, anything is possible.Now, I am also reaching out to the BP community for tips and advice from people who may be or have been in my shoes at one point.