If you want to play the negotiation game do as Franco suggests.

But I’m also getting married in August, so I can’t afford some colossal real estate purchase — even at only 3.5% DP.What/where should my game plan be to live somewhat comfortably, and leave in a couple years with a cash-flow property?

You're in good company, I have a lot of friends in the REI game in your area.

The kicker is, I really don't have the ability to put skin in the game.

Timing the market is a fools game. 

good for you for being proactive and getting into real estate at this stage of the game.

I don’t play in the large multi area, but if I were it would make me very nervous with all the multi and singles family inventory coming online in the next 1-1.5 years.

Is wholesaling still a viable way to make an income in real estate of has the boat sailed and if you’re not already in the game it is too hard to get into and to make deals

@Travis Cheney A little late to the game here, but following in your shoes here 2 years later and couldn't find another more relatable story.

I love helping other investors and at the very least chatting and connecting to talk about the game so we can both get an opportunity to learn and progress forward!