Rents have doubled with autopayment mandated via credit cards. 

You will never have that low of an interest rate.

Credit Cards and HELOC combination.

Your debts as well as your credit score also factor into all of us.Presuming you meet all of those qualifications, you should reach out to a realtor and ask about seeing it and go from there.  

I've heard that 2.5% is the industry standard, but I don't want any Realtor to steer their clients elsewhere due to the commission being too low.

I recieved the cancellation after the seller would not agree to a money credit .

I am aiming for a home between 150-250k, which i can afford if all hell breaks loose, at a 5% conventional 30 year term loan (unless a lender or someone else can suggest me a better loan) My question is what are the minimum requirements for obtaining such a home (capital wise, credit score wise, salary wise) Who can i specifically talk to for these numbers and help me understand tenant demand, areas, and more specific information about my market?

The median home price is also very low nationwide which creates a low barrier to entry.

it has its own challenges - old properties with significant deferred maintenance, low to no appreciation in certain areas, lower rents. 

I’m ok with people who have bad credit and a little debt.