It was a win/win because with my guests going to dinner with a $50 gift certificate they felt like they were getting their meal paid for but the owner of the restaurant once told me that my average $50 gift certificate holder would spend a minimum of $75 while they were there on extras like appetizers and alcohol purchases that were typically big mark up items for him.

You could put 25% down and grab some of the extra cash you have and make the place more higher end - can equal higher rents - then sell for more in 4 yrs b/c it brings in more income.

Likewise, your payment will be slightly lower and you can continue to cashflow more and still get some extra money to reinvest.   

I do not invest in RE to have a little extra spending money.  

Having extra liquidity will also help as you may run into some growing pains as you begin your journey as a flipper. 

Plumbing wise city of st pete charges about $1200 for the extra meter and the plumber fee depends on the trench, length and trees they have to cross, I've seen prices in the $4000-$6000 range.  

Sharing profits with your GC can give them extra incentive to do quality work and stay on schedule. but it's essential to have a clear agreement in place to avoid misunderstandings.

Now the question of 10% down to get an extra 3% concessions sounds good.

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!

I am not looking to make profits on this, but I’m not going to complain about making any extra money while I’m not there.