They have failed to renew my entities with the Secretaries of State multiple times, have billed me wrong amounts, and GREATEST OF ALL, have cost my business ~$50K in cumulative TAX PENALTIES due to negligence in filing for a tax extension, failing to walk me through my tax filings and needed payments, and failing to file an abatement promptly.

I've thought about making an offers myself but I haven't so far because I don't want any appearance of taking advantage of seniors moving into our care. 

I've never asked them to be my mentor and they have never offered.

Coming in and making an offer after nothing for months on. a dying listing is also worth considering. 

I initially offered $200K in cash, but the seller countered at $240K.

Their insurance has asked me to return the month's payment for the remaining days of their rental (Unfortunately, I did not have a cancellation agreement).I am unsure how to handle this situation, especially since I couldn't fill the majority of the rental dates and had to offer discounts for the days I did manage to book.

@Jose Saladin Purchasing your sister’s home as a live-in rental offers instant equity (~$170K), tax benefits, and landlord experience, making it a solid first step into real estate investing.

Given your strong credit score, a credit union or peer-to-peer lending platform may offer better short-term financing rates.

The lender rep or broker you are working with should be able to walk you through each step so you have a firm understanding of what has to happen in order to get your file to closing. 

I've read a few books on real estate and something the majority of them had in common was the BP community so I would like to see what it has to offer