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The second offer is both insulting to you and also tips their hand because if they have ~$50k in cash then they should be able to put down a higher down payment if they are serious about the property. 

I would appreciate tips from anyone who has experience making this model work in these areas or similar markets.Looking forward to your advice and recommendations!

Happy to connect and share more tips!

Happy to connect if you want to swap tips or chat more!

im in the process of doing that right now any tips so i dont overspend on reno since a nonconforming duplex is more valued at cashflow than the arv

You are right , lot of variables and a very difficult comparison, thanks for the tip, will search the forum 

Another tip here is to let them bring their own linens (fairly common) so you save money that way! 

Any advice or tips?

So even if its not earth shattering new tips I learn, the structure of the program, clarity of best practices and a timeline forcing me to implement these strategies, to likely be worth the money.