Hint: they didn't.US home prices will continue to see upward pressure until we have more sellers than buyers.

For instance, having a standard 40-hr W2 job will kill it, as @Taylor L. hinted at.

Hint...if it is from someone who says they may Lend you the money, it’s a Financed offer, not a Cash offer.

At the end, my husband hinted he was concerned about being 60-100 lbs dogs and so they decided to keep looking elsewhere.

I am not opposed to that model. 23 units seems like a number that is too large for, as he hinted at, a traditional property manager but maybe too small for a full time "duo", especially in non peak times.

You don't have any money saved to put towards a deal and you haven't figured out a workaround to that issue (hint: generally, there's no workaround.

After it doesn't sell for 2 or 3 years he'll get the hint. 

Start with educating yourself - it's free (or almost free) for the most part, for example, check out:The Bigger Pockets BookstoreThe Bigger Pockets Podcast (almost 600 episodes of free education on hundreds of real estate topics)The Real Estate Rookie Podcast from BP (another 200 hours or so right down your alley as a newbie)Beyond that, there are dozens of other podcasts out there (including mine at the link below, hint hint!)

Here's some hints to what might occur with your "appraisal reconsideration":Windows - how many comps don't have windows?  

Wanted to know if someone in Columbia, SC had a cleaning service they've used and could recommend; sold a property for a co-worker and buyer's agent is hinting they'd like it done.