If the actual third party fees at closing are lower than stated on the GFE, may the loan originator reduce the amount of the credit to matchwhat is needed to pay the actual third party and loan originator fees?

You are not licensed to do loan workouts with home owners.If you are trying to list for a short sale or something they might not want to sell their property but do a loan modification to reduce payments etc.

I work with one agent in particular whose preferred tactic is to list a property high enough to attract a certain buyer type then reduce every two weeks until sold. 

That being said, I am exploring a reduced scope as @Tom V suggested.

This is why, you will see the famous "price reduce" message. 

Combining the two platforms will reduce listing duplication and data fragmentation, reduce online listing inaccuracy through ListHub's rigorous requirements, and provide more accurate metrics and measurement of online marketing across numerous websites.

Maybe it would make sense to pay to have some landscaping done to reduce the areas that need the weeding.  

This does not include closing costs which would increase your cash outlay and thus reduce your cash return.I'd shoot for at least 20% cash return personally.

The problem here is I will need to use a property manager, thus reducing my monthly profit.I'm interested in the FHA route, but it seems tricky since I'm unmarried but not planning to live separate from my boyfriend full-time.

Is it worth waiting a few months to see if a seller is motivated enough to sell at a reduced price or does that generally not happen much?