This is based off a sold model match comp. at $1,785,000 and another contingent property that went into escrow at $1,795,000, neither of these have the views or substantial upgrades.

If you look around enough you might find a match that works for you.Just remember that any activity that is R.E. goes through the brokerage. 

Additional, to the extent that your offer has other superior 'non-price' factors such as 'all-cash' (no financing contingency), large earnest money deposit (EMD), waive inspection (if you are comfortable with that) and possibly a quick close, sometimes you can swing the tide in your favor. 

Another possibility might be adding additional sources of income - renting out the common space/room in the office if you have one, to the tenants for birthday parties etc, vending machines, coin operated laundry, pet fees, pet non refundable pet deposits.  

I am sure I can negotiate the price to match property similar to this one, but upon further research I found the property had been under contract and the deal fell through.

.  You needed to meet our conditions on rent, deposit, co-signer, use, or other.  You did not provide requested documentation in a timely manner.  Previous landlord/other references failed to provide needed timely information.  We were not able to hold the rental until the date you were able to pay the depositand/or initial rent, assume tenancy, or meet other stipulated conditions.  You did not meet requirements on pets, occupancy, smoking, cars, or other terms.  You did not meet our standards for references, income, felony, credit, history, etc.  Your application was denied based upon a written credit report with optional FICOscore; directions to receive a copy may be obtained by contacting us below.  Your consumer/credit report did not contain sufficient information.  You submitted an incomplete, inaccurate, unclear, or unsigned application.  You did not provide a phone number, call back, or return our calls or emails.  You did not submit the required screening fee.  Other_____________________________________________________________.Submitted Screening Fee:  Since your submitted fee was used in the processing of your application, we regretthat we are not able to return any back to you  Since your submitted fee was not used in the processing of your application, we arereturning/refunding your payment totaling $ _________________.Federal and State guidelines limit us from giving further details other than name, address,and phone number of any consumer reporting agency resulting in denial (by contacting usbelow for a free report copy with right to dispute).

The bank will need a deposit from me of $5000.

For ours, we had to jump through so many hoops that we almost just gave up, with my husband's employer having to write statements about travel expenses being reimbursed, years of tax returns as we have rental income, letters of explanation for almost every deposit over months of statements, just an amazing amount of paperwork.    

My goal was to quit once my RE income matched the income from my job with a healthy percentage in reserve. 

If we can get in the last few days of the previous tenants lease to start work..we promise to get out the security deposit asap rather then waiting the 29 days legally we are allowed to.