I myself have purchased numerous properties with little to no money down aside from closing costs.

Amazon, Dollar General, ABC Supply, Shine Medical and Mercy Health are among some of the major employers boosting the rental market currently.

The commercial space was previously a doctors office and had several health records (enough to fill a small shed) as we approached closing.

Look at the stats on new pre-foreclosures, the estimates on what percentages of the restaurant and hospitality industries expect to be out of business by March, how many people have lost jobs and how many have lost health insurance.

When I left University I started Effective Marketing Solutions, then I connected with another business partner Michael Pang to form Alternative Health Business Solutions which merged with Viteknologies which was the parent company for Home Improvement Pages amongst others.

After our first offer was denied our agent asked if we could get pre-approved, since we have checked numerous properties out already and she knew we were serious it made sense.

I have worked with them numerous times and they are very professional.

We have had numerous agents take walk throughs and all of them have valued the home at 305-335k, which seems to be on par with comps in the area.

I’d recommend making a more realistic offer to begin with, including all the stops: appraisal gap coverage, escalating clause (if they’re being accepted), heart strings letter (not being looked at much in my market because sellers are getting so many offers, but doesn’t hurt), waive whatever contingencies you can/feel comfortable with, use cash or if you don’t have cash use a “same as cash” program that allows you to make a cash offer then finance immediately after closing, make the inspection “for informational/health and safety purposes only”, etc.

I just need to slow down, focus on my health, and find a better...