Diversify and leverage the best strategy based on the specific deal.

and are you certain that the appraisal is based on AS IS value and not subject to value (ie value after repairs)? 

Sell them on coin base, then just use that money to put down.

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They didn't pay for it, so they don't take care of it like an owner.Before you make assumptions about costs based on a seller's contribution to improvements, find out what they improved? 

From someone asking for help based on the success they saw us having. 

$25k is only 4.16% of your new purchase price, heck of a deal.Thank you for your service and let me know if you want to talk any more details and run actual numbers based on your situation.

Hello Pychou,My names Sarah Naylor, I am a local investor and investor friendly real estate agent based in Lancaster PA.

I’d say that attending a training seminar/mentor/YOUTUBE videos, etc and trying to put a deal together based on that information makes putting the deal together a one in a hundred shot.  

Quote from @Derrick Roland II: "but based on my pre-approval"  This is the most important phrase of your post.Where did you get that pre-approval?