I, like most people that are living paycheck to paycheck, am trying to overcome what some people like to call "the struggle".  

A consumer protection lawyer can probably tell you more accurately than most, exactly how best to shield your wife from an adverse action. 

  (2) demonstrates a more 'effective' use of liquid assets; you got more bang for  the buck than in (1) AND still have more to work with to boot.Some are debt adverse, but in economics, debt is also a tax advantage while that dead equity in (1) is - - just that - - dead and of no value.

Negotiation, basic communication, understanding buyer personality types, building rapport, overcoming objections, closing techniques, and follow-up marketing are all monumentally important.  

The main point of my question is should I expect to discount my sale price on synthetic stucco if I am pricing against other homes of brick or hardyplank siding so that I overcome the synthetic stucco concerns.

Caleb why not wholesale it and let another investor take all the risk with a deal that has so much "hair" on it.Hair in case you are not familiar is a term for a deal that is very messy with a lot of layers to overcome to make it successful.

If the issue is demographics then you have a very high hurdle to overcome. 

Read, Read, Read. you will not only need savings, you will need credit enough to overcome your age limitations.

Slowly I've come around to posting a response now & then, asking a question when one makes its way to the top of my head.But the biggest question I have (right now, anyway) is this... when a person gets incredibly nervous when it comes to meeting new people (online, on the phone, in person, doesn't really matter how/where), what is the best way to overcome that fear & turn it into something good?

The resources here are incredible and, if you take the time to learn, will help more than enough in overcoming your lack of experience.Feel free to reach out any time!