I don't want to give too much up just to make the deal work, nor do i want to be too greedy.

I have seen a few of these things and most generally, if a seller is so greedy, he'll be taken to the wood shed most of the time.I was selling a locally owned produce stand (building) and land that was a prior gas station.

Unless they put $40k down, sounds like it was overinflated by a greedy seller who has no problem ripping people off. 

It is like calling all wealthy people greedy, when in fact the vast majority of charity donations come from wealthy people.

That was not being greedy and making the numbers work for an ok deal instead of a great deal, which ultimately turned out to be great after all.

Some went out of business because they misjudged and got greedy and the drop in the market bit them.

@John Teachout would you buy from a wholesaler if they weren’t being so greedy?

He preaches about investing for the long-term, and says "be greedy when others are fearful."

If making money why be greedy!

Moral of the story is that late night buy my book pitch of no money down get rich quick in real estate is a bunch of bologna but you can finds friends (or make friends) and family money to work with you if you are not greedy about it, find smart deals people like.. maintain good position and leverage with like you being the buyer on the contract.