We keep seeing conflicting views but my personal experience with buyers indicates that the outlook is positive.   

Some use very specific goal setting metrics, some use more general goals, there is no right answer for every person, but I am willing to bet that those that set some goals will be more successful in the upcoming year than those that do not. 

You turn right and people willing to sell below market value chase you.You turned left.So you complain to your favorite Guru that you are not getting much luck with your mailers calls and texts.3 guesses what EVEY PERSON on Bigger Pockets is going to tell you?"

This is personal opinion and could be wrong so use at your own risk.1) Yes, it is possible to find deals where all of the cash flow for 5 years (and often more) is offset by depreciation. 

You cannot use personal funds.You must pay others to do repairs and manage the property.

.: I would personally ask for a price decrease based on whatever estimate they got for the installation of that equipment (assuming you can get a loan without those things - depends big time on the bank - my local banks would do it for me). 

My company is a large PM here in Toledo, I'll PM you the contact person to reach out to. 

Personally I only use my HELOC on short term projects like flips, new builds and BRRRRs where I know I will be replacing the capital within months.You may be better off waiting a year and save up more cash or liquidate your index funds if the returns on a property will be better.

I have personally done creative finance/low money down deals.

This can easily happen when the person valuing the property does not account for differences in the subject property and those chosen as comparables.