There are many countries that offer financing within their country of residence for US property or reciprocal financing structures/ bonuses/ tax breaks etc.

The seller countered and stood firm on his $95K list price, claiming that he will be breaking even at this figure and that the property will appraise for higher.

I’m considering canceling a short notice instant booking that appears to be a group of college students trying to find a place to spring break in Branson.

(he was having issues with the sound), but you can see more breaks in line.

Look for People SkillsProperty management is, ultimately, a people business.Not only will your manager deal with you and your tenants, but they’ll also need to work with third-party suppliers, regulatory bodies, and legal agencies.The better their people skills are, the better they will be at managing your property.This is often something you need to evaluate face-to-face when you meet them.

To accurately break down expenses, you need to be aware of every potential cost.

I'm not a lawyer whatsoever, and this isn't legal advice - but if your contract clearly has a clause in it that states you can break the contract within 5 days of the inspection if the property is unacceptable, then you likely have a fighting chance of getting your earnest money back (although I suspect it will involve small claims court), and you likely won't be subjected to the worst case scenario as Russell described. 

What I did is ask them to give me a square footage cost break down.

I'm pretty sure that insurance won't give us a pandemic break. 

The appraisal can make or break you.