If the seller agrees to pay them then I don't think asking for a discount is relevant.On the other hand if they weren't going to pay them then you would subtract some or all of them from the purchase price.You should strive for a win-win scenario, not to take advantage of the seller.

Our company prides ourselves on being highly educated, moral, and creating a win-win for all parties involved.  

Its not always about making every penny.If someone was a good tenant for 6 yrs, I would not only give them their deposit back but likely a gift card to thank them for 6 good years.  

Key business principle I live by: Everybody Has To Win. 

Let's chat and create a win-win.

Given the high total costs of US financing, it would seem that getting the seller to accept payments on any portion of the total price would be a win.

Flip that to making it the deal of a lifetime for the seller and you both will likely win.  

But as far as I know none of the terms on the other options will be as good as the "conventional" loan you could get from a big bank.Here are some options: Hard money: think expensivePrivate money: friends and family alsoPortfolio loans from small regional banksCommercial loans from banksSave up and pay cashMight even use a credit card on a $5000 houseCollateralize something that you own

In a sense, you are not a limited partner then.I look for win-win situations and incentive based compensation to the syndicator.  

But started buying junk properties for under $10,000 using all the creative formulas I could think of (credit cards, commercial over draft protection, credit lines, partners, lots of Subject to Existing Mortgages, delayed settlement, flips and seller/contractor partnering).