It sounds like you've taken the most important step: Find out what the seller's problems are.The capital gains angle can be a great point of emphasis if that is something they are concerned about.

Heard 3X today what to do with the global recession hits US. 

As for houses, as @Jon Crosby mentions, in theory you could (emphasis on could) expect to charge a higher ADR.

My father has successfully run his own traveling retail jewelry store for the last 30 years, so entrepreneurial blood runs through my veins.I studied business management with an emphasis in strategy/entrepreneurship at the University of Colorado-Boulder, completing my degree in 7 semesters in December 2018.

I'm looking to buy and hold long term in Virginia Beach, but honestly, I'm somewhat concerned with global warming and the rising water levels.

Apparently the global warming, sorry, climate change discount has yet to affect real estate prices.

They may look at your personal global underwriting (including everything you own, assets and liabilities) but they don't have to check every box like a traditional lender would. 

It's kind of like global cooling, I mean global warming, I mean climate change.

As for the data on crime and such, I honestly wouldn't put to much emphasis on that.

America has been devastated by the downfall of home prices and the increase of foreclosures, unemployment, and average debt, to the point of causing a Global economic crisis.