I would suggest investing in obtaining bids for all needed repairs that can be used to negotiate down their value amount.Ocwen is usually very good at considering documentation to support a lower value.

Although I've done a lot of research, I'm inexperienced, and would LOVE some advice.I am in negotiations on two different properties, one a multi-family buy and hold opportunity (cash flowing like crazy), and another a pre-foreclosure (in a bad area).

The Commission exempt intermediaries that are actively involved in the discussions, negotiations and structuring, as well as the solicitation of prospective investors, for private financings on a regular basis from broker registration at the federal level, conditioned upon registration as a broker under State law. 3.

From a couple of repairmen I work with, I've heard he promises he'll pay them $X but then after the work is done, tries to negotiate a lower price.

Have you located any stale property on Loopnet that had sat on the market over a year and tried to negotiate for much better deal?

When we need new unit we could potentially split it up but for now it seems easiest to keep as is) Electricity $474Rubbish $432Snow removal $385 (we could do this ourselves and ideally want to negotiate his snow blower as part of the purchase!) 

Your focus IMO should be on finding sellers with every method you can possibly think of, and learn how to negotiate a deal according to their specific situation where you could buy their house low enough but still be of value to them.

Put in any offer, even if you know it won't be accepted, it will get you used to your systems, and learn negotiating skills for the real deal!  

The tax negotiator who was also on the call grabbed that and ran with it, essentially repeating over and over that it was capital gains income until the auditor started repeating it too.I'm sorry you're running into issues.  

Even though your not wrong have you tried apologizing, explaining and negotiating?