I've actually lost feeling in my finger tips from being on a computer the past year, no really big deal,  I'm also getting a pain in the elbow as well, as they say, suck it up, no pain no gain.Perhaps that might be why I don't type with wine and roses, just a few hundred more words that new, sensitive, folks expect being coddled as the babes entering the business world think they are entitled to. 

Is it recession proof or super recession sensitive?

They are doing you a favor by shining you off now instead of midway through a project when real money and time sensitive actions are at stake. 

Now 2.5% appreciation is a pretty safe conservative number, again 2 yrs that's another 5%, now your at 20%.Now, let's say you bought the ugly house on the block.... and let's say the seller had to sell it because of some time sensitive deadline so you getting it at list is actually a deal when most those houses go over list.

The Pro Only Forum is hidden from Google, which means if you have more "sensitive" stuff to talk about, like stuff that you need help on but don't want potential tenants or others in the public knowing about, post it here.

The key is to explain to the seller ahead of time what you will say and how you will handle the sensitivity of the issue.

The thing is IRR is very time sensitive and it is hard to predict things for 30 years.

Put yourself in their position, whether its their fault is irrelevant, in their opinion they are running out of options and are "hyper" sensitive.

I used SafeGuard to help me get everything setup.  

Just remember, they may be highly sensitive and possible angry.