The equation shouldn't be PP = Market Price - cost to repair foundation, it should be PP = Market Price - cost to repair - discount for taking on the risk.

They equate the period leading up to the time its ready to rent as the risky part of the real estate process and pay a premium to bypass that part but this leaves them with unreasonable expectations because the real estate they purchase is inherently risky.

My question is, does anyone have a negotiation equation or strategy to get the price down, considering these costly repairs.

And an argument could be made that since she doesn't own more than 50% of the property that the entire ownership structure of the property equates to a non-related party for you (much like an LLC). 

Thank you  The good GCs charge 20% but this does not equate to your savings because the GC will have better contacts, have namer experience coordinating contractors, be more familiar with permit process and expectations of the inspectors.  

Sure, because when you take rent payments out of the equation you can focus on the tenant landlord relationship and providing the best experience for the tenant.All the best!

Government assistance/tax credits are of course a consideration that is factored in to the cost/benefit analysis of any form of new energy generation, as all forms of energy are heavily subsidized and always have been, long before solar entered the equation. 

So you add value to the equation for sure without having money.

The voucher is the most that Sec8 will pay for that person’s rent regardless of where they rent.  2) The second part of the Sec8 equation is the market rates for specific neighborhood’s and property types (SFR vs apartment, # bedrooms, # baths, utilities included vs paid by tenant, etc).

Removing all skills from the equation, if you don't take a break from participating as a real estate investor in some way each day, you will stay far ahead of everyone else who keeps subbing themselves out and then asking to get back in when the game is already out of reach.