--Thomas JeffersonYou must gain control over your money or the lack of it will forever control you.

Conduct your own market surveyThis is probably the most time-consuming option.

@Caleb Heimsoth  Redfin etc, have created a lot of jobs as well, and kept a lot of money in consumers' hands.

Do you have any consumer debt or loans that you are still paying on?

I have been trying to consume all of the knowledge I can about personal finances and real estate so that I have more agency in my life during these turbulent times. 

The $100 down has been around for ever in limited areas or occasionally all over on financing eligible properties.Keep in mind if you bid over list price then you will have to pay the difference in addition to the $100 down@Tyler Tapley- As long as the buyer occupies for 12 months , there are no restrictions. 

Door knocking is a slow process time consuming, brokers will have a greater chance to find you who is lending in this specific space (Niche) let them work for you, one call a few questions and they will know where and how to qualify your specific scenario, if you are a strong borrower recourse could be beneficial as parameters are less stringent. 

I am not a carrier of consumer credit, so I don't see anything changing anytime soon.

All we can know is that it will come eventually and that things don't go up and to the right forever.

Hey @Grant Speer, We offer property management for condos up here in CT and generally ( I know this is going to sound crazy coming from a property manager) it isn't worth it for the consumer**.