You can hear real-world examples of how others have built their investment portfolio and (hopefully) learn to avoid their mistakes.4.

The owner was motivated due to personal circumstances and wanted to avoid the hassle of listing the property publicly.To negotiate the deal, I started by understanding the seller’s priorities.

But mostly, it is unnecessary. 

Cash out $100K every day for the next ten days to avoid moving the market.

For example, using 70-80% leverage could preserve your cash for more deals while maintaining strong returns.A blended approach might work: pay cash for smaller deals to avoid delays and borrow on more significant properties to spread risk.

Your other questions are better suited for an attorney to avoid misinformation.

Personally, I always try to avoid general statements that could be misleading.

My current situation is, in part, a result of playing it too safe and avoiding risk altogether.

How should I phrase my interest in the property to avoid coming across as pushy or insensitive?

If you want to get a clue about places to avoid investing look at states where insurance premiums have jumped or where homes are uninsurable.