Currently I have about 60k just sitting in a regular savings.

I have money just sitting in a regular savings account at the bank !

Here is a list of a few that I find to be of most value:Population TotalHome ValuesHousehold IncomesPoverty RatePopulation AgeRental Vacancy Rate*Homeowner Vacancy Rate*Educational Attainment Rate (High School/GED & Bachelors)Number of Housing UnitRent to Income Ratio*Rent to Price Ratio*Population on SNAPS (supplemental nutrition assistance program) percentageProperty Tax Rate*Median Age of BuildingsNumber of Structures by Units (SFR, Duplex, Triplex, Quadplex, etc...)Median Rents by Number of BedroomsPopulation Change (Births, Deaths, In-Migrations, Immigrants)*note that some of the metrics are composites that are computed by comparing two or more variables from the ACSA number of the variables above can also be broken up into cohorts, which will give you even more insight into how an area is doing.

Does anyone know of a group who might offer regular Zoom calls focused on REI? 

If them dismissing you is a regular occurrence maybe it is time to find a new broker. 

Regular policies don’t cover it.  

Which would also not likely work because as an owner you could lay yourself off on a regular basis and collect unemployment.

In order for me to complete the deal, am I able to go back to a regular conventional loan to afford the down payment and closing cost?

I can understand if it was on the same street corner as the property.I get the restaurant analogy, but restaurants have very high margins, and also has regular customers that will come in 50x a year. 1 customer does not make a dent on their operating profit.

The big "McDonald's hot coffee" awards you hear about are extremely rare and contain extra punitive damages above and beyond the regular award due to long-term, sustained negligence from the losing party.One other thought to help put your mind at ease: I personally know over 100 real estate investors, and none of them have been sued for more than $5,000.