You mentioned "not being able to sleep at night" due to anxiety from borrowed money.

I’m not necessarily trying to have immediate cash flow with this, I just have some anxiety knowing that the cities I’m considering buying in will continue to get more expensive and I already have enough for a downpayment so it feels like a waste to not buy sooner than later.

We not only lost our hard-earned money but on top of everything, our health suffered, I had several sleepless nights due to the stress and anxiety that this horrible experience created for my wife and me.After the buy-back was completed, I approached Maverick to at least help us with our losses by requesting us to give back ~$6000.

I can tell you that the stress/anxiety or purchasing an occupied home without seeing it or speaking to the occupants, does not seem to be worth it. 

Customer service from a large bank with resources -- I consider them to be a unique package in terms of getting the job done with the least amount of anxiety.

I know someone who had an emotional service dog because they had anxiety.

If you are the high anxiety type consider a lawyer, but if you are willing to put up with the headache you can probably do it yourself(Pro se) If you lose then hire a lawyer and do it again, you can usually do that if you lose because of a technicality like proper notice, service etc.

The potential to bag a deal is just to great to let my fear and anxiety get in the way.

This could be zinc oxide from galvanized pipes corrosion.

I am fine in groups of a few people, but amplify my voice and put me in front of a room full...My anxiety aside, it was a good meeting.