Don't ask stupid questions but maybe ask if any of the buyers present routinely sell to other investors or do theyalways list on the MLS if they sell immediately--that way they know you're not competition because you do not have cash and/or are afraid of possible title issues.  

It will get you in the game and if for some reason it doesn't work out, you can sell the single family fairly easily.

My experience with individuals on SSI is it can work out just fine but you should push them to put their account on auto debit.

Actually that's what I did, I told the laywers that it wasn't to work out (they weren't to happy!)

The other consideration is if you have to purchase with out rental income that means you'll have to qualify for the entire payment of all your net rents, primary, subject property you're trying to purchase with out any rent offsets, and other obligations (car's, CC's, loans, etc).Hope things work out for you.

If it doesn't work out well with him, or the numbers don't make sense, then I guess I'll hit craigslist hard with lowball offers left and right tomorrow and get this ball rolling.

I kindly ask that you just call me if you want to try and work out your issues as i have said on nearly every BP response to you. 

I got a workout and a few #'s this way.

My work takes me across the whole state routinely so I would look at investments anywhere in NM.

"I'm here as an investor to buy your house, if that does not work out we can talk about listing it".