At $500/pop that can get expensive.I have done videos in the past showing that investing in a fund collecting interest only and leaving your principal in the fund pays significantly more over time - but with a note you could get a payoff (which if bought for discount is great).

Seller: OK but you were selling my property at retail now even though I’m selling it to you at a discount so how is that fair?

It's allowed me to do some of my own work like changing toilets and fixing leaking ceilings, but even if I don't want to do a job personally hopefully I'll have enough knowledge to not let a contractor over charge me, or recommend something I don't need.You'll also meet local contractors, and hopefully investors.They may offer an employee discount too.

We have a crystal clear conversation about this at the lease signing.To show I am not a grinch - part of my agreement with folks is that every 13th month I discount their rent by 10% to recognize their on-time payments.

I bought a bunch of rentals in FL during the pandemic and am going to 1031 them into CA for the risk of weather and appreciation benefits.Some of my clients are doing pretty good with small-multi family in the Bay Area, but they are getting 20% discounts upfront by sourcing the deals themselves. 

Can you get a discount or add value?  

See below for the numbers:Home Market Value: ~525kLoan Balance: ~476kEquity: ~50kMortgage Payment: $2570Rent Price: $2650Property Manager: 10% (potentially 7% w/military discount from a referral I got)Cashflow: $-185/month, $-2,220/yr1st year Equity Payoff from tenant: $11,561It's a 4 bed, 3.5 bath home built in 2011 that only requires some new paint to be rent ready.

They ultimately didn't even refute their own incompetence, yet refused to offer any discount until I hinted that I'd be willing to take legal action against them.

The other 1% are constantly reviewed by licensed Realtors, large wholesalers spending $20,000 monthly for marketing, numerous platforms and services selling leads, fix n flippers, syndicators, investment funds,  and “opportunistic” buyers such as myself with millions of dollars in cash to close any discounted deal in less than 48 hours, if need be.  

Would he have offered you a discount On his services if there was a downturn in the market and you lost money?