Instead of spending all the time necessary to craft a custom application, I would use an existing process through a website like Zillow or many others or at least ask your real estate agent for a blank application.

Essentially, you drive around looking for uninhabited homes or rundown ones, look up the tax records free on the town/county website, craft a letter with your intent to purchase the home, and mail the owner directly.

Explain your current credit situation and see if they could craft something that would work for your needs.

Do you have the ability to craft a message that resonates and converts? 

Ask him what he needs and craft an offer that exceeds his needs/wants.  

A realtor crafting an offer that will be attractive to the seller will always put a rate higher than prevailing current market norms.

Reached out to family to help secure downpayment, then negotiated with a local bank to craft a custom "balloon" loan to fit my financing parameters.

Putting your craft in front of everything else, so you are the best.

This is not a 'hustle' it is a business, you will have to invest serious time to master your craft and to make your business succeed. 4.

Also, it seems that the higher the dollar value of the property the better a "deal" can be crafted from the wholesale point of view.