1) cannot qualify for traditional financing2) fears appraisal will come in low3) fears buyer will back out so reduces contingency optionsnote for cash purchase I expect a significant discount.  

Using your first property as collateral could help reduce the cash you need upfront, but it’s essential to weigh the risks and it's not really recommended specially if this will be your first.I recommend focusing on building reserves or seeking partnerships to fund flips.

Per the mutual agreement between the Lessor and the Tenant, the Lessor has agreed to reduce the monthly rent from $3,200 to $3,100, allowing the Tenant to repaint portions of the house at their own expense.

Personally I’d stick with SFR or at 4 units or less for preferred financing and to reduce risk of the exchange failing.

Lots of new supply now with reduced demand.

Because this is the business we've built together, we enjoy working together, we each have roles that reduce the work load on the group and personally I like that the risk is spread out.

For reference I own exactly one handful (5) SFH  rentals in my hometown, all have been purchased in the last 4 years.1) buying at a discount is MY preferred way to reduce risk.

Unless you need them installed for mortgage appraisal, recommend:1) A price reduction or 2) Small price reduction for installation labor and have someone pick up & store the mechanicals the seller provides.Otherwise, they will just get stolen again!

If you use Podio as it's designed to be used, it will streamline every thing you do--from managing leads, managing projects, reducing your internal email count, to making your internal communications more efficient because conversations (which otherwise might happen in email) happen "in context" -- of the client record in your CRM, the project, or whatever it is that you are discussing.  

I'm a small landlord with one tenant (I have two tenants total) in San Bernardino County who stopped paying rent since June 2020, making different claims--work hours reduced and that he's "having difficult times because his coworker died from COVID".