What type of security deposits/pets/pet fees?

If you plan on buying below market, doing assignments, or doing any kind of creative financing, fuggedaboutit.Hey doug I buy 90% of my inventory through agents or public auction sites that pay commissions.. 

They routinely chase documents in the final hour instead of upfront and fail to secure the proper paperwork on time. 

This would be the most secure option. 

I read in some books and posts that you need to secure a loan before making an offer so that you'd be ready to pay if your offer is accepted.However, Brandon Turner in his webinars and videos encourages us to make as many offer as possible after working out the right numbers using the BP calculators.

Congrats on getting this deal Harsh.First things first, you should be talking to your attorney and your CPA for legal and tax advise on how to best structure your deal according to what you agree with your partners.That being said, the structure of a deal can take many different shapes and forms and it will vary according to the type of involvement the partners will have in the deal.Are you in charge of putting together the deal, securing debt, managing the operations?

In order for my strategy to work though, I need to be able to secure the correct first deal: Value add 5-Unit under $500kThe goal would be to force appreciation, elevate cap rate, and flip the building to another investor.

I've seen properties subdivided and the road (which was private) became a public road and all trees lining the road were cut down by the city. 

It was public knowledge that this house was in a flood zone and we even had a gate on the back of the fence for easy access, so the potential home owners could inspect the area and maintain it.

If I got with Agent Y, and his clients opt out...now I have to put the property back on the market, and will typically get $10-20k less because my listing is now stigmatized as the public will believe something is wrong with the property.This is why I am hired, and why I am good at what I do, because I know Agent X is going to close.