Assuming the risk is part of solving the sellers problem which I am baking into the discounted price. 

Those buyers won't have a clue what you're trying to do, I bet. 

Diagnose what the problem is and see if you can find a way to solve it.

Now I know the AU investors got return glaze in their eyes because they just did not know what they did not know.. and when companies routinely mis lead about fixed expense's and puff return these folks went for highest return Not having a CLUE to the Socio demographics of the mid west and south...

I was looking for a way to solve all the seller's problems and hopefully not have to pay the loan balance in full until I resold.

Then thank him profusely for him helping you solve the problem.Recall that I said "the chances of success are low".

Selling to you is the best option because no one can solve their problem like you can.  

There 's LOTS more to living life than money.Personally, I get bored as hell driving around by myself in my car all day, and so few of my friends have any clue what I do it's fun to come on here or chat with newbies about what I do and help them do well if I can.

I imagine the tenants have no clue about is when they plug in their flat screens and computers...

You are trying to solve their problem.