Sometimes it is easier to split the profits and JV with someone if they can bring a valuable skill set to the table.

I offered to bring an extra $5k to the table to help the seller out ($290k). 

Your property is beautiful, but you have priced yourself out of the market and your only amenity is a pool table.

Because they have to make their distributions, they have to do the tax documents (k-1) and other costs for the cap table etc.

I don’t want any flags but don’t want to leave anything on the table For depreciation.Yes you can use reasonable comps.

We currently have a pool table and foosball table for guests in first floor living space, but was thinking of adding a ping pong table in garage.   

He brings a lot to the table!

I didn't go over board, but having to buy dining room table, 2 beds and sofa and table for my living room added up and for $50 I was able to delay paying by 6 months interest free.

Plenty of money on the table, but extremely difficult underwriters and less than helpful loan officers in terms of information.

Each state can be a little different so the details matter. https://www.omglawfirm.com/arkansas-probate-intestate-succes...Here is the pertinent excerpt:If you don’t have a Will, the default order of descent goes like this: (1) full blood and adopted children of the decedent, subject to any dower, curtesy, and homestead interest of a spouse; (2) if no full blood or adopted children, then everything to a spouse of greater than three years or half of everything plus dower, curtesy, and homestead to a spouse of less than three years and the other half of everything to other heirs (per this table); (3) to the decedent’s parents or surviving siblings; (4) to the decedent’s grandparents or surviving aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.; (5) to the decedent’s great-grandparents or surviving great aunts, great uncles, etc.; (6) if none of those intermediate descendents are alive the remaining half can go to the spouse of less than three years or to a predeceased spouse’s heirs; (7) finally, if none of these apply, all the property escheats to the county where the decedent died.