I bought this property from a national wholesaler whom I have worked with closely.

Generally speaking in the U.S. many vices are legal (g*ns, dr*gs, patent trolls, frivolous litigation as extortion, closed hand combat, prej*dice) but evicting squatters is virtually impossible...just jk obvs.

Yeah, we have done everything we can already to try to make it work but we just don't want to get too close to being at risk since we only have about 3 months left of reserve.

Advani recommends keeping a close eye on economic indicators such as employment rates, GDP growth, and inflation as they can provide valuable clues about the health of the real estate market.Making Informed DecisionsAbove all, Advani stresses the importance of making informed decisions based on thorough research and expert advice.

Whenever I've done seller-financed deals, I've offered something a little more to the seller such as a higher down payment, higher interest rate, quick close, reduced contingencies etc. to sweeten the deal beyond a normal sale, and I've shown them proof of funds that I can pay off the property in cash, so that helps give them peace of mind that I'm a credit-worthy borrower.

I was terrified at closing that this would be a huge mistake!

That saves you $150 per month right out of the gate but it will probably be offset by the closing costs and the increased rate.

Just closed on a 3 bedroom, 3- bathroom SFH in Grove City for investment purposes.

I would use the low appraisal as a negotiating opportunity and try to get them down on the price a little, then close the deal. 

Our close friends here have a home worth approximately $350,000 (in Panama, they adopted US currency as their currency, so all values are USD/Panamanian).