That being said you can get on the GP side by partnering with an operator if you are bringing significant equity, bringing a great deal to the table or bringing a deal and equity.

If this were to happen when it is time to refinance a commercial loan, the owner would have to bring additional equity to the table so the bank could meet it's LTV requirements.

Yes, you will need to assign them an active role in the deal, as the SEC prohibits capital raisers getting paid a fee, commission or compensated with equity to bring funds to the table.

Send it every 1-3 months until he tells you to stop or calls you to talk about selling.Keep it short but let him know what value you bring to the table (quick close, cash offer, no inspection, whatever).

When you go to sleep and wake up picture your self at that closing table with the keys to your own house.  

I've heard of people walking away from the negotiation table with cash from seller financing deals...

What type of relationship do you seek and what do you think you both bring to the table?

The $8000 I brought to the table was used for insurance escrow and buying my interest rate down to 2.5%.

In general, but not a definite truth, the buyer who has 20% down will have a better pull-through to get to the closing table.  

From the lender's point of view, they are taking all of the financial risk in advancing 100% of the total costs.As a general paradigm, you should be prepared to bring a certain amount of the project costs to the table (which will vary somewhat depending on your creditworthiness as a borrower, and also the quality of the deal), and then use a lender to leverage the capital you can bring to bear.Hope this helps,Michael