My constant telling her of all I've learned through bigger pockets or books I've read sometimes go in one ear and out the other so I'm hoping an event might motivate or encourage her to learn more.

This would potentially lock folks into holding onto property, and inhibit the free flow of capital around the real estate markets which are a primary generator of GDP growth.

I need about 6 to 8 locks installed which is front and side doors.  

I'll keep my eyes and ears open.

This is important to show your lender so you get credit for your payments towards your total DP at the time of closing.This will buy you time to get the rest of the funds, and also lock up the property.If you negotiate a longer Option period than from now to 4/18, you will have a longer time to get your funding in place, and get a larger total DP credit.

My pool is in its own separate backyard with keyed locks on the door and the window to the pool yard.  

I believe rates are still low and I locked my rate in the beginning of the 2017 year.

I know it is difficult to explain over a forum how the mood of the conversation was but I feel I could have locked in the deal if my negotiating skills were better.

They are the ones that have that little earpiece in their ear and the cell phone is nowhere in sight.

The upside to this is I'm currently locked into a 30 year 6% interest loan and the new loan would be a 15 year 3.5% so my monthly payment would only be about $300 more and I'd get the second property and I'd have a 15 year loan.