They do seem possibly open to seller financing the difference of $172K.

Also, as fyi, the load amount is for $487,500 (I'm not entirely sure if that would fall under a large transaction category).Yup  I would say there is a good chance that you front the 7500 and don't get the loan.. 

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

What are your thoughts on this entire situation? 

Quote from @Jonathan Baptiste: I've house hacked for a year but have been handy my entire life.

Yes, sewer clean outs are required on new construction, but on a 1947 rehab house that didn’t have existing clean outs, is it really possible that I can be required to install them?

Get a degree in Finance or Engineering and you'll graduate with a world of possibilities. 

It's entirely possible you have a super sensitive derriere that needs pampering.

What I said in an earlier comment about "section 179 can't be used to create a business loss", that wasn't entirely accurate/complete. 

The mortgage would stay under the seller's name.The buyer could then rent out the unit, renovate, etc. to increase cash flow or make more money.But aside from a possible "due on clause" being called by the mortgage company, what's the benefit to the seller?