Were these signed contracts that blew up at the closing table, or just offers that you thought were going to stick and never did?

You already have this, its called being a shareholder of a company and a cap table. 2.

I am good at crunching numbers and also bring some capital to the table. 

Negotiation Challenges: Risk of under-the-table deals with other buyers.Tips: Be aware of these risks and take steps to mitigate them.

I rent homes unfinished for the most part but sometimes, if a space would look better with something extra, like a coffee bar or a patio table, I will pick one up.

This renovation took 2.5 weeks for two guysScope of WorkDemo and gut entire kitchen, gut one bedroom, and partial gut of bathroomBuild new closet and frame out a wall to create a bedroomInstall new laminate flooring in two bedroomsInstall new subpanel and new electrical for entire apartmentNew (and some reused) cabinetsNew quartz countertopNew (but bought used) 24" rangeNew microwave and fridge (new fridge not shown in photos)New toilet, medicine cabinet and vanity light in bathroom New built-in kitchen table and chairsCost of Work (approximately)Labor $6,500Cabinets $2,000 - I bought some nice, used Ikea cabinets from Craigslist for a previous job and I had some left over.

The bottom line of this table tells us the results of cost segregation.

Read books like Set for Life by @Scott Trench and Start with Strategy by @Dave Meyer to get the mindset of starting on the table before going too deep into an asset class or something like flipping.

Hey @Michael Dallas, it sounds like you've put a solid offer on the table—10% interest-only on $95k is competitive, especially with a clear 2-year exit plan.

The fact of the matter is you mitigate that risk by doing what the folks above already told you....you bring money to the table and you have money in reserves if things go bad.