As far as whether to approach them with or without an agent - approaching them directly without an agent can save the seller probably 2.5-3% of fees, which give you some room to negotiate on the price, but you need to be confident that you are capable of evaluating the property value, estimating on the amount of work that is needed, knowing how to negotiate/ structure the deal, and navigating the closing process.

So, coming in to the real estate field with no capital it seems like a good first step to get my feet wet and get a better understanding of real estate investing as a whole.Since I will be on the buying side of the deal, obviously negotiating will be a big part of my job.

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Ideally, you want something in writing, but that is probably unlikely since no one will want to stand behind a not-yet-final number.

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

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Negotiating favorable terms like a low interest rate or interest-only payments for the first few years could help manage cash flow until renovations are complete.

We do not factor in capital gains tax in our final net profit projection Hope that helps!  

I plan to negotiate the rent and I want to present my proposal to show how I’ll manage the property responsibly.

I have filed for eviction on one tenant that I have placed in my career, and I was able to negotiate him out long before the court date. 99% of the time, eviction should not be a driver for whether you invest.