If I didn't have two amazing biz partners, I would have already likely sold it. 

To summarize, what I have seen is a possibly poorly conceived investment possibly sold to people who are not sophisticated.  

when you say "being sold" do you mean the minimum bid amount or the actual sales amount? 

The problem is so far almost every fixer I've sold has sold for literally hundreds of thousands of dollars more than if I were to sell to a flipper.

The houses are sold very cheap, however to fix them up, you are usually investing about $30k-$100k to make them livable. 

Small talk, showing empathy, and expressing genuine interest in their situation can go a long way in establishing trust and goodwill.Be Willing to Walk AwayOne of the most powerful negotiating tools is the ability to walk away.

My wife and I bought a duplex in the city of Syracuse back in 2012, and sold it about 7 years later. 

I currently have sold a few residential homes in my time as a realtor, but I'm more-so looking to become an active real estate investor and agent.

NET 30), etc. and you can use this project-specific agreement as an addendum for individual jobs.Final Tip: Treat the contract as a transparent, collaborative tool to set expectations, not as a "gotcha" document.

In exchange, I have first rights to sell the property through a power of attorney. once it sold, the seller get his agreed price, and I get the rest.