People will tell you the selling price is set but it’s negotiable just like a standard listing. 2% is the max they will typically do on concessions.   

In return, we fire them over deals that we don't typically focus on like non-real estate commercial lending.

Due to personal faith based reason, I prefer to only invest in all cash deals that don't involve traditional financing (so typical passive RE options like syndications, RE funds with fixed returns, REITs etc are not a viable option for me). 

@Connor Thomas see our cut & paste knowledge below:------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?

Just double-check with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to make sure you have all the specifics covered.Managing Broker and Deal Visibility: Yes, typically if you hold your license under a managing broker, they’ll have visibility into your deals since they're ultimately responsible for the transactions you complete.

A consistently higher appreciation can make up for a lower purchase price discount, but 5%+ appreciation for 5-10 years is typically not the case in markets that offer some amount of cash flow.2.  

They typically apply to 1-2-4 unit properties and need at least one year of occupancy.

how is the process/workflow typically work for you guys?

It typically takes 1-3 months to find your home and a month to close, so you want to start now by getting approved for a mortgage.

I know, it's a long shot, since typically appraisal contingency only covers a situation where the appraisal is lower than the sale price.