Both of my questions are pretty common, basic questions - but thought I'd put them out there in an effort to end this perpetual "analysis paralysis" loop. 

So there are more obvious and clear ways for this to backfire in my opinion than there are for this to ever go right in perpetuity for the parties.  

Some of your local banks like Bangor Savings and Saco Biddeford have portfolio options and lenders like RMS and Movement have access to state and federal programs. 

I have seen most movement from a Seller when there is a unique situation that cash can solve, such as a sale date deadline, risk of property not appraising, poor property condition, etc.

It is not a fast way to make much money, but it is a fast way to educate yourself for movement forward into other avenues of real estate investing while making money.You need to get leads, follow up on them, and close then deal; all while looking to wholesale the property bu getting leads and closing the deal.I am not looking to discourage you, but to be realistic.

Read the fine print in the foundation repair contract: Damages to the property, interior and exterior as a result of the foundation movement are not covered, during and after works completion.

Historically rents lag property price movements (in both directions). 

In simplest terms it would be various JV or private $ constructs, be it perpetual or as bridge. 

I was also part of the early start-up movement in Las Vegas and had 2 tech start ups of my own.

Feels like we are seeing a movement to discourage/ban gas stoves.