I can absolutely assist…I am a Full Time Realtor and RE Investor here in Ventura County.I help the full range of clients buyer, seller, renters, investors etc. 

Avoid PMI and then go to a local credit union and get a heloc after closing to gift the money back.Have this as a tool in your tool belt but pursue use of the 3.5% FHA, knowing that you will be at a competitive disadvantage if you are competing with non FHA buyers, then you can call in the favor from your gift person.Just know that if someone gifts you down payment money, your bank will require them to sign a letter stating that it is in fact a gift that doesn’t need to be paid back.

Real estate : you could become good at advertising and marketing or simply asking people you know if they want to buy or sell: Any realtor will give you $1k to $5k depending on the price to get that buyer  or seller.

It is still a seller's market in many geographic locations, so you can ask potential buyers for an extended closing period and/or with options to extend the closing period. 

Most of our buyers and investors are focusing on value add or land acquisition to build to experience cashflow and equity.

All depending on perspective.I would take it with a big grain of salt, I think Opendoor is trying to drum up interest, given how many properties, they and other institutional buyers, are having on the market (e.g.

The law does NOT apply to landlords:With less then 5 rental unitsThat live in one unit of a duplex and rent out the other unitThat rent out rooms in the home they occupySo, landlords can no longer state in their rental ads, "Section 8 not accepted".The reverse is also true, "Section 8 only", cannot be used.We've always recommended screening S8 tenants the same way as cash-paying tenants.Landlords waiving application fees and/or security deposits only for S8 prospects may also be violating Fair Housing.

In December 2024, 67.9% of homes sold below the asking price, indicating potential opportunities for buyers to negotiate.

One of the first deals I had (multi in an up and coming area) my buyer was paying cash and the deal was solid.  

My investors acquire with cash as a routine investment strategy to secure properties quickly and eliminate competing buyers using financing.