Some tips would be:-save up down payment money-know your credit score and debit to income ratio-you will need 2 years of tax returns -you will need 2 months of bank statements-you will need to show 2 years of continuous employment in the same field -you will need a realtor who has experience or specializes in working with first time home buyers Hope that helps!

The two siblings that were appointed executors, only because the will was done in a workshop and it simply suggested the oldest boy and the oldest girl be appointed those positions not because of their experience or knowledge in this field.

Can you partner with someone experienced in the cannabis field to get them on the team?

As for the appraiser, you believe (from your post) there is some implied confidentiality about the value they come up with, something along the lines of financial or medical confidentiality. 

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They have been good tenants up until recent medical issues and have fallen behind.

This is all about obtaining information and experience from those who have been in this field for a while. 

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If you are in a competitive market you will need to go non-contingent to make your offer stand out and in many cases to level the playing field.  

Are you fielding the calls and doing the showings yourself?