Sure as hell beats paying $40k to an actor fronting for a real estate marketing company operating out of Las Vegas or Salt Lake City and providing guidance by a failed salesman reading answers from a script.  

I’m thinking rental but market is rough in Florida.

Future sale price is set, regardless of market.

The lower the class, the more reason to stick to your requirements (which should match the market).

Looking for insight into market conditions and any concerns for purchasing in Seattle.

Hello, I am new to real estate investing and I have a tentative verbal deal on a pre-market lake property that I would eventually like to make my retirement home (10 years or so).

Yes, it would be good if the seller communicated any issues earlier because then they could be handled/negotiated earlier if needed, but for the buyer there should be no risk to their EMD at least the way we would typically write a contract in my market. 

Maybe the market?

We understand that NO one can (consistently) sell a $345K sports car for half of market value!

On the other hand, welcome to the housing market in 2024!