When we didn't offer them money back and they left a bad review.We have received confirmation from Airbnb support multiple times that the review violates their policy because it is clear retaliation, and gotten the review taken down, but the review keeps getting reinstated and we have to request it be taken down again. 

To save money on closing costs and interest.

I wanted to ask a quick question to see anyone here has bought a property where the Seller is leaving money out of the deal's proceeds in the deal?

I'm sure they want the money back and they plan to leave.

This is why you customarily see plaintiffs attorneys take inventory of all parties who can be brought into claims and focus primarily on what insurance money can be made available. 

This is because we make our money when we purchase a home. 

Additionally, I encourage you to focus on your earnings and side hustle if you can to save up money for a buy and hold investment. 

Spending some on marketing/mailers/trying to find motivated sellers would be a better use of your money (in my opinion).I downloaded one of his "free" blueprints to building wealth flipping vacant land.

We learned during the conversation that this was his entire life savings. 

I disagree with the idea of borrowing money for the downpayment.