Is this simply a normal cycle that happens after summer is over, or is there something more here?

Either is good with me...realtor costs you money is only difference"**sends me a screenshot of his FICO score"Shows I've only been late 3 payments in 7 years and I'm sure those are bs cause I don't make late payments""Just trying to make you feel comfortable that I'm serious and good choice if we like it" My question - is this normal?

What type of work do you normally do?

It's probably a 1 hour 45 min commute each way when things get back to normal post-covid.

I don’t think it would be a gamble per say.

The standard of condition is also governed by "normal wear and tear".

The property taxes are almost half of what they would be in the other parts of the city I normally purchase in ($2k vs $4k)The new house theoretically will have a considerably lower cap x cost than the 30-60 year old homes I normally look at. 

As a landlord what does a tenants "emotional support animal" mean for me and normal pet restrictions?

This is normal, nearly everyone is overwhelmed with all of the different strategies available when they first get started. 

I understand normally you can't use borrowed funds for a down payment on a mortgage, although I've seen some posts about letting it "season" in an account for a couple of months.