I highly doubt that the vegas market will continue to rise over the next 5 years, and I highly doubt my little house will hit 400K.....so again, if I can take my 100K and run I won't mind leaving a bit of money on the table in exchange for guaranteed returns. buy when everyone is selling, and sell when everyone is buying  

This may mean you bring funds to the table. 

And often it goes to someone that didn't run their numbers right -- thus overpaid -- thus taking any good deals off the table. 

The current owner is leaving money on the table by not offering truck rentals, current rents are 9-11% below market, low tenant insurance participation, etc. 

You bring so much to the table with your experience and insurance knowledge.

Second Home PropertiesThe table below provides the requirements for second home properties.

, it's unlikely that you'll bring them back to the negotiating table for a counter offer.It's also important to know what your market is doing. 

If you already have the partnership set up, you should probably go back to the table and hash out details such as these.

It is rare people offer you a split of total profit unless you put your own money on the table. 

So at the close you come to the table with $1,250 plus some extra for interest to pay off the private money lender and the bank pays off the hard money lender.