Talk them to a lower number get the material costs of what they spent, and go from there..  

Subsidized housing and incentives for developers to create affordable units are also critical, especially for supporting lower-income families.

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

Understood there are other factors to account for including loan pay down, tax benefits, lower rent etc.

. - Ideally you want both but with a lower down payment, the less cash flow you have due to high mortgage.

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Would you recommend researching other markets outside of my area for possibly something with a lower down payment to get started ? 

So, overall she paid over the amount that my contractor was at on price with holding costs and all, the work was not great, and we are still on the market 4 weeks later with one offer coming in lower than asking..

If all parties were agreeable (and would likely agree on an interest rate lower than a bank's would be), with $0 down his monthly payment would jump $300-$500, but now he would be building equity in the property.Is there anything else I should tell him or anything I am missing?

We're trying to decide between forming the LLC in Ohio or Wyoming.We've heard Wyoming offers stronger anonymity with lower costs, while Ohio might provide specific benefits for in-state real estate.Can someone please elaborate on the advantages and disadvantages of each state for our situation?