In what cases can you put down as low as 3%?

Myself, I specialize in Section 8 and low income properties.

With that low interest rate, you will have paid down a lot of equity in the deal and should be able to finance with a bank.

It was high rent, low entry point area but within 6 months I dealt with an eviction and electrical issues.

Yes, there's a shortage of low-cost housing in West Palm Beach and Malibu and Portland Oregon and Asheville NC and other places people want to live.

I was able to figure out that they had come upon some hard times and were significantly low on cash.

If before getting a permit you have to dance around for Code Dept officials/ city gov and crime is thru the roof, investments will definitely be low whether real estate or other, but it should be benefiting the city officials to keep things that way.

HelloOver saturated STR in Ohio markets have caused many STR to drastically lower costs to as low as  $100 for entire bedroom home.My are higher and I'm not competitive with the lower cost Abnbs.I also feel hotel industry are mass building new hotels to compete with str. 

Has anyone made a low offer?

Eastmoor and whitehall are good too because of newer home ages after 1940 where you don't have knob and tube wiring and some of the other issues. don't be afraid to look at new construction or ground up new builds closer to downtown. rentals are overpriced in these areas but build costs are low and it can be a good strategy