In this softening market we are seeing more opportunity for buyers to get seller assistance to pay down loan points(increasing cashflow) or covering closing costs(increasing cash on cash return)  (2) what are the things I should be looking for in order to get a good multi deal that will be profitable?

I will be selling a flip in a few months and will be very close to the 1 year hold mark on the property.Other than dumping more money into the property in order to increase the amount of write-offs, does anyone have any tips or strategies they have used to soften the tax hit on their flips?

With a hyperconservative pro forma you can still get a 15% ROI, especially with lending getting cheaper.Do not settle for low cash flow in such a high market where prices and the economy are expected to soften in the near future.

A softening, sure.

In my experience, there is a slight softening in some price ranges and some areas of the Durham market.

That could be something purchased outright (not really a fan of that) or something with lower LTV spread across multiple properties and with in that a mix of properties.In terms of timing, I'd wait till I came across a deal in the current market or for the market to soften and find something where someone NEEDS to sale vs wants to.

I would say that there is definitely softening in demand.

Is it me, or has the buying demand in Las Vegas soften a bit?

In 15 years, I've got to think it will appraise for at least $300,000 should I be forced to sell (buying for $535k right now; 15 years ago it sold for $215k), but if the market softens or crashes, could it go lower?

If occupancy starts to soften, we would likely have to make other arrangements.