So, I'm a new poster here, but have worked in the mortgage industry for the past 18 years, as well as pursued my own RE investments (good and bad)... to previous points in the thread, I've always been fond of the thought that, after 2008, "Closing loans is a team sport"...it takes many hands to make a deal work in and around the actual loan. 

Lower income areas have unique challenges other areas don’t have .

Without that experience it will be hard for them to truly understand and fight for your unique and specific needs as an investor.

New Wal-Mart grocery, new strip mallz around the corner, across the street from running track and sports complex.

The author's tone makes him out as a royal jerk (particularly in a few passages where he talks about his impressions of women in San Francisco), but his perspective on life at FB is certainly unique.

I wouldd o that if I were in your unique situation.However, the only advice I can give to you is to take advantage of the free resources available to you here on BiggerPockets. 

Can you guys share any unique method to offer the seller without insulting with low ball offer.

Your property seems too unique to rent quickly with a lot of things to maintain (size of land and pool).

Knowing each other from a volunteer activity or kids share a sport are a good way to get a break.5) Do more than one transaction, prices change dramatically when we are working in bulk and based on a price point.

I'll like to think this is not a unique situation but rather more of a common one investors encounter when buying properties.