A big key bet is getting it under better management, so seems like exploring the feasibility of that is important before locking in a contract.  

Nothing is stopping you from asking the buyer if the numbers would make sense to them, before you give them an address and sign anything with the seller.It's always good to have a few potential buyers lined up before you lock up any deal.

You can find them in Dayton, Ohio market, but as @Jay Hinrichs  states, lock your doors. 30K in Dayton will avoid the worst of the warzones.

Thought, honestly I'd never do that for a regular purchase because you're going to be locked in for a long term, have to give a low rate, and your IRA will be subject to all the rules for residential loans. 

For physical gold in hand (as opposed to a gold ETF or gold locked away in someone else's bullion vault) if things really don't go your way (wartime scenario) and you need to get out of the country or travel across borders it is a much easier way to carry a lot of cash.

Nevertheless, If you are going to stay locked in your price, I would strongly consider adding CC assistance to the deal to offset the tax implications and the out of pockets costs to the buyer at closing.

She tells me that they had an argument and he locked her out and left.

Find a deal get it locked up and advertise it, the buyers will come to you when you have the deal. 

Personally I'd go with a locking laminate over carpet.

I am a Realtor in Solano County with access to only BAREIS Supra locks.