With that said can anyone suggest reputable lenders that are able to assist me with a debt consolidation loan of ~25K?  

@Tyler Jahnke, no problem I was happy to assist.

I work as an acquisitions associate with BPG Holdings, a local real estate investment fund in Alexandria, and also work as a realtor for our fund's brokerage team, assisting clients with investment properties in the D.C. metro area.I've recently created a series of reports focused on the city of Alexandria and its sub-market development prospects, which I believe alongside other macro trends will make the city an amazing buy-and-hold investment for real estate investors.

Is there a report that says lower priced homes are more likely to have a seller assistance?

I'm also an investor/lender so I can assist with any questions you might have! 

I joined BiggerPockets specifically to address this and to build relationships with people from diverse backgrounds and locations.

Down payment on FHA is 3.5% so you’re not wrong there and safe to assume another 2-4% for closing costs BUT you can negotiate seller assist to cover bulk of the fees if not all.

It’s great to have someone with your level of experience and diverse background here.

When staff members are well-informed, they understand the situation better and can assist in the transition process.Throughout my career, I have followed these principles of transparency when selling properties.

For seniors, living in an ADU on their children's property sure beats a $7K/mo assisted living center and still gives them independence.