So buyer brings more money to the table . 

This helps save you money in interest if you can tap into that..

Risk goes hand in hand with the amount of money you stand to make.  

Told me that I could not get a loan because I lost money. 

Unless it is absolutely needed, I'm never an advocate for putting more money down. 

My 2 cents.Kids need to be taught how to manage money and wealth. 

I assume any painter / handyman doing your turnover could do that kind of touch up in almost no time for almost no money.  

Buy the house and loan her the money. 

Manage their properties Provide welcome gifts/ goodie bags for their guests before check in Hauling extra supplies/ misc items to return to stores or other properties--Any other ideas that I can pitch to make myself more marketable?

Moreover, you can also explore partnerships, i.e., you find the deal, and your partner brings the money.