Return the tenant deposit as stated in the lease which is the official documentation. 

I can give you more details on what I am looking for but rest assured -- if you find something off-market that has enough meat on it, I will buy it.

I have been getting feedback and most of it is positive, only one realtor mentioned why their clients didn't move forward; the rest just leave a general five question survey.I dropped the price several thousand over a week ago in hopes of drawing attention, there has been one showing since.  

 For me, the decision would have more to do with the rest of your financial situation. 

I state at the bottom that I am represented by an agent and ask them to consider this my formal offer with official contract & addendum's to follow with in 24 hours of their verbal acceptance of my offer.  

Those are official numbers.

We include as few "amenities"  as possible  "no fridge, no warranty, ect", when we first list, letting our design and renovation speak for themselves and leaving the rest for negotiation. 

The best option that we have found going forward is to leverage our equity in our properties (basically re-fi putting the equity towards the down payment) and come up with our own cash for the rest of the DP.  

I feel pretty confident it can last many years before any issue, probably as long as the rest of the kitchen until it gets updated again at least.

If I were in your shoe's I would go get a duplex or a quad (4-plex) live in one and rent the rest out.