Prepare financially by saving for down payments, improving your credit score, and setting aside emergency reserves.

That is one of my moves is to report Baselane to FTC for such fradulent practices, despite covered in footnotes in terms and conditions.

The more rational you are, the better the outcome.Practice and LearnLike any skill, negotiation improves with practice.

The theory is spot on, in practice however that logic rarely plays out - at least in recent years where multifamily has been crazy.

That alone was the biggest improvement for my business practices and allowed me to take all of my bookkeeping in-house and eliminate the expense I was shelling out for a bookkeeper.

@Paulette Midgette I haven't looked at that statute in a while but I would check to see if the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act ("HICPA") applies to this situation.

@Joshua Christensen wouldn't expenses naturally be less if the seller's just spent about $75,000k on cap ex improvements? 

This gives you a foundation for making a fair offer.Secure Financing: Be prepared to show you’re a serious buyer with funding lined up, whether through cash, traditional financing, or a creative option like seller financing.Have a Strategy for Repairs or Development: If the property is distressed, outline how you’ll handle improvements to bring it back to productive use.

Time and practice will still teach you as you do deals but it will help you understand what things costs for the size of the property 

Account ClosedAdding your property manager as "additional insured" is standard practice and beneficial for you.