My wife, for example, has acquired mountains of debt simply to be able to help people less fortunate than her.

The only way I could see that specific situation being a win is if you get it at a steep discount, finish the tear down and rebuild it swiftly and as cheaply as possible, and the property appreciates like crazy.

There is no way to convince them that taxes are simply a way of showing you are making money.

If your only quest is to get a bigger cash flow, simply decrease the leverage (put more money into the deal) and you will have more cashflow. 

They have a doctors statement and you have a mold report - not sure who wins but I wouldn't chance it.I would let them out of the lease and not hold them liable for rent.

There are many commercial properties selling for cap rates around 5-6% which will simply not cash flow with debt. 

Then, when you rehab the property and it performs, you both win. 

Novice here, looking for investment property (no rentals) w/in 6-10 months.Areas of interest in Central NY - West, South, and North-West of Syracuse, and East side Auburn.Question:First time home owner; to buy first flip property as my FIRST and PRIMARY residence, or buy a home to stay in personally, and wait 2-4 years to build more cash for purchase of secondary/tertiary properties on the side to be flipped? 

If it's a great deal then I would have told your agent you were going to try and bargain with the listing agent and then give your agent a cash kicker for turning you onto the deal if it works out. that way everyone wins, you pay a little more than your offer but hey, you got a great deal.

I simply work to add value to a property by improving it, and then I realize those profits.