You can lower the price.The buyer can pay the extra $9k in cash, if they have it.The buyer can walk away with their earnest money and you can lower the price $9k for the next buyer or require them to bring $9k in cash. 

After going this route, and further analyzing the property that I was looking at, with the higher interest rate, HOA fees, non-investor-friendly co-op rental policies, I walked away.

After the walk-through, they will see if the tenant has interest in renting, and if yes, they would sent them the questionnaire so they, and I quote, "save the tenant the $60 for application fee", in which within the questions it would be things such as, if they have pets, yearly income, cosigners, if credit score is above a certain number, etc.

This is basically giving the tenant the right to just walk out and not be responsible for a lease they signed. 

Walk the props, It will take 15 minutes to understand pricing, 

Also, walk the area..

AUS has seen an increase in passengers, with more than 20 million travelers walking through its doors every year since 2022, says the airport.

Then they will meet you at the property and hold the door while you walk through and do all the analysis work.If you pick a great investment RE agent they will make your life easy.  

He decided to “walk away” from his investment and executed a deed in lieu of foreclosure.  

I've read there are pass/failed inspections that let you walk out of the deal but you don't get to ask the seller to make any changes or credits.