You're likely to get the best terms at a local or regional bank that keeps their paper and services their debt themselves.  

A few years ago I got very interested in Real Estate Investing and connecting with anyone and everyone I could through local groups or individuals.

-Will be open for us to extend our inspection periodThe counteroffer sounds attractive since he's offering to pay for most of the repairs, even for an engineer to properly inspect the foundation.

So, water will be attracted to areas that are porous and/or downhill.  

As a local investor and agent here in Columbus, let me know if you have any questions or want to connect!

Call your local banks.

They’re local investors, run a REI meetup, and all around good guys!

Make sure to connect with local lenders and brokers as it's beneficial for achieving your real estate goals.

I feel I do a better job than any local property management company and I'm much better at hiring tradespeople, making certain they do a great job and by being the decision-maker I'm responsible with my money and am learning A LOT about every facet of the industry. 

I travel to New York and Los Angeles for capital raising but happy to look at local partnerships.