@Ben ClingerHi Ben, I just noticed your post.Toledo just clarified their inspection criteria for section 8 houses and decided they wanted their cake and to eat it too...we don't have to have an interior inspection (since LMHA inspects that during their inspection), but we DO have to pay for a Lead Inspector contractor to visually inspect the exterior of the house and of course we DO have to pay the $45 fee (which is of course what this is all about).LMHA of course inspects the outside of houses along with the inside so the whole lead inspection is redundant.

Monitor guest feedback to identify and address areas for improvement, enhancing the listing's relevance and appeal.

Strategic $12,000 renovations included minor updates to the kitchen and bathrooms, enhancing the property’s appeal to potential buyers.

This creates a natural flow for buyers, starting with curb appeal, showcasing the livable spaces, and ending with the layout and lot details.

Unfortunately, Texas has a law prohibiting HELOCs on rental properties and I believe they also have a 70-75% max total loans allowed on the property which cuts into the equity I've built and would only allow for me to access 30K which would make it less appealing to go through the process for only 30K.

Offering a quicker closing timeline or adding contingencies that reassure the seller can also help make a lower EMD more appealing.

They judge one building a duplex, and the other two townhouses, by visual inspection.

I also don't understand why you would want to tie up your cash so long without the benefits of owning the properties.The scenario of you buying a few now and the rest in a couple years seems to be the most appealing for you both, why are you adverse to that?

Do you have a strategy for making these low offers more appealing to sellers? 

I am getting married next October and want to be able to hang out with my future children but it is a little hard to visualize that since I don't have kids and am not married yet.What book would you recommend to read next to really pound my why into my head?