Affordability?

Originally posted by @Andrew T.

or can she afford to pay the mortgage and then give you a little more towards the equity you are losing?   

This news article shows they are losing money on each flip, and based on the above metrics that seems to be the case. https://wolfstreet.com/2019/05/10/house-flipper-zillow-lost-109k-35-per-flip-net-loss-triples-shares-soar/Now they say they are shifting gears and slowing expansion.https://www.kmov.com/zillow-is-losing-millions-on-selling-homes-ceo-isn-t/article_3c33debd-fb28-53e3-b95a-23b8f679fcef.htmlSomeone is going to win Zillow or the Market - We shall see....Why Steve Eisman, Famed for Betting Against Sub-Prime Mortgages, Is Betting Against Zillowhttps://timandjulieharris.com/2019/08/29/why-steve-eisman-famed-for-betting-against-sub-prime-mortgages-is-betting-against-zillow.html

I am choosing to save up some capital until I can afford to handle mistakes, before I jump into a 6 figure decision.

@Matt T.

These older buyers are also a likely group of buyers who could afford to buy a small new construction home.

If anything, the typical apartment renters are moving into the surrounding rental homes because they want a little space but cannot afford to buy. 

Of course, one point I was making was: Almost anyone can afford some real estate! 

This means if he can not afford $400 the buyers are not performing and it is up to the sellers to keep the deposit ore reject the offer.My question is why you even bother with VA loan offer paying everything.