That will buy you some time to get more capital together, and you know that money will be used to perform the job.

If the seller isn't responsive, then do like the idea of telling the tenant you tried, and see if they can get some free legal assistance from a tenant resource center.It is a good reminder as closing approaches to ask the seller to keep tenants updated on the pending sale and when ownership is scheduled to change.

You've done a terrific job of detailing the components of each program.

I had the same uneasy feeling thinking about ditching my W2 job to pursue a career in real estate, when the market turned for the worst.

There are plenty of varying job opportunities in the real estate industry.Ask yourself: What skills do you have?

NAR considered job growth, financing, renter who plan to purchase a home, migration to these metro markets, number of renters who are planning to buy as well as homeowners who plan to move.

The macroeconomics for Columbus Ohio are on fire especially with population growth, job growth, and companies moving/developing here so there's amazing appreciation as well.

And also the local job market.

Now you schedule your purchasing closing assuming the balance on the mortgage is equal to or less then the as-is value. - NOW the seller has to be willing and able to move out before your closing date.  

Besides, she's Section 8 and I'm sure her schedule is wide open.