At the time, I had just graduated with a physics degree, landed a great job in the Bay Area, and was newly married.

., get a higher paying job, work two jobs, go to trade school, get a higher paying degree, live in affordable area, etc...these are things that most of us did).

If you pay more, you won't meet your metrics and will probably have negative cashflow and/or equity.You may have to make 10, 20 or even 100 offers to get one accepted at the price that meets your numbers.This is what all investors did BEFORE the Great Real Estate Crash of 2008-2010.

Direction Cracks that run diagonally or horizontallyCracks that run at a 45-degree angleOther signs Cracks that appear suddenlyMultiple cracks, especially if clustered togetherCracks that widen over timeDoors and windows that don't close properlySagging ceilings or leaning wallsSigns of water leakage  -------------------------------------Just annoying stuff...fun, huh?

They accept it as a cost of there decision. 

I saw how that proposal is basically her giving me a 0% loan, but at the same time I believe that structure will avoid her taking a large loss (approximately 30k if she accepts a 300k offer).I do not know why she doesnt get a PM, I only share the facts of when she purchased it, the purchase price, and the reasoning she shared with my realtor as to why she is selling after such a short time period.

If not weekly, please propose a cadence that is acceptable (not less than monthly). 

Know the rules of the sale, some sales wipe out liens, some do NOT, some require only cash payments, others won't accept cash, personal checks or business checks, some require pre-registration, some require that the bidder can't owe delinquent taxes on any property, some vet the bidders for state and Federal liens,.....2. 

If she accepts the offer, make her sign and you both get a copy."

The seller can accept your offer, reject your offer, or counter back with what he thinks it is worth.