Ok, I'm adding my long-winded two cents here - because I've invested the $3000 for the coaching and am currently in the middle of it - and yes, they do employ hard-sell tactics that I easily spotted (because I'm a part-time copywriter and understand how these things work).  

This post was nothing about a 'hard luck story', it was about the ongoing battle with dishonest contractors and their tactics.

Most true cash buyers are aware of this tactic, and you will blow it with them right off.

What techniques/tactics are you using to negotiate the seller down from asking 20% or 25% to 0% or 5% down?..

It seems like there are 4 ways to househack in Central Florida and Orlando right now:1) Buys MF live in unit and rent the others.2) Buy a single family home and rent out the rooms individually.3) Buy a single family home with a mother-in-law suite and rent the additional space.4) Buy any of the above and do Short term rentals (Airbnb) with the additional space if legally allowed.I know people implementing each of these tactics and some of them have also worked for me.

I've sold two properties recently and both sold for well over asking in 1-2 days with agents now using escalator clauses as a tactic to try to help clients not get shut out. 

Screen every adult, whether they are paying rent or not.This is a very common tactic.

Purchase price: Call it 19K when all said and done, few oddball tactics that helped close the deal.Plan to improve: Turn into 4 bed 2 bath ranch. 2 beds will be downstairs and the entire bottom will be an accessible in-law (kitchenette). walk in shower built with tile.

Great tactics and strategies overall.

Being that they were going to rehab the property anyways we did not use any hard tactics here but found that the rehab was where the value would be realized.