You can find yourself a building where you can get some instant equity if you buy it right.

They can get that extra $500 a month with real estate or by delivering pizzas in their off hours, but that is a different matter. ;-) Looking at the chart below: If you want $40,000 a year income using the 4% rule - you need $1,000,000 - none of those categories below come even close.

Can you ask the sellers to deliver the place empty? 

(iii) Upon Buyer obtaining Loan Approval, Buyer shall promptly deliver written notice of such approval to Seller.

Should I just extend the Closing Date to whenever they're ready to deliver Possession?

We just have ways of assisting with local financial coaching opportunities through a NFP) If you are hiring a PM, ask them what their written standards are (they should be able to give you these, almost instantly).

They write their name or property address on the deposit slip and I can view the actual deposit slip.I also use Zelle which is instantly transferred to my bank account and is supported by all the major banks and is likely built into your banks app.I do not venmoe, it is slow and I have better 3rd parties.I also have some that use ACH transfers.All of these that I use are free to use.If they don't pay on their own then I give them a warning and if that doesn't work I start the eviction.I want rent to come in with no interaction from me.

I love chasing instant equity homes, the relentless back and fourth of offers and counters, scouring the interest for the next GREAT DEAL.

The seller wants to close fast, within two weeks, but would like 30 days after closing to move everything out.So we would close at the end of October, but full possession would be given, say, December 1st.Can I simply rewrite the Possession clause in my Purchase Agreement to say "Possession of the property and occupancy (tenants excepted), with all keys and garage door openers, will be delivered to the Buyer 30 days after title transfers. 

Your education has also prepared you to analyze cycles and this point in the market is not an easy entry for passive investors not willing to be a small part of a much larger endeavor.In your case I'd be looking to real estate more as a tax hedge that will build substantial cash flow over time while delivering substantial depreciation and tax benefits from day one.