If you think the seller has overvalued their property, which many do, an appraisal could also potentially solve that problem, but an agent acting as a transaction broker is very helpful in reframing a seller’s pricing expectations using market data and expertise in massaging the deal.

I see some investors massage debt terms to try and make a property work with a loan or then overpay before repair costs and then they are stuck using sub par contractors.

I live in Miami most of the people in Miami work service jobs most of the people in Miami make under $20 an hour and I guarantee you that when the economy turns down the waiters the waitresses the cleaning ladies the bartenders the massage therapist the yoga teachers all suffer and a lot of them lose their housing

A hairdresser, massage therapist, and a couple who made counters and furniture from rough cut slabs of wood.Our space is 24,000 sq feet with 4 separate wings and a 2000 sq foot commercial kitchen.  

Gotta massage it a little to let the alcohol work on the paint.

Aligning payment on milestones rather than dates is commonplace in large construction projects but may require some massaging for smaller projects and with residential contractors.

Yes. attached below is a text massage received from real east agent .I was buy this property as a primary residents so we agreed to Cash for keys agreement with the tenants in which seller and agent wanted me to pay $13,000 up front to the tenants with no guarantee that tenants will move with in 60 days of closing . 

Something in your P&L can surely be massaged.

Renters insurance 8. car lease 9. cellphone bill 10. haircut + mani +pedi+facial+massage 11. car insurance 12. home HS Internet+ phone 12. business cards 13.

My wife owns her own massage business so W-2's would be out but she can provided tax returns.