a lot of people will poo poo this, but I also live in a market where cash flow is low, property taxes are high and properties are expensive (which is a relative term).

Purchase price: $189,000 Cash invested: $40,000 Mid-term rental property in a college town.

If they can't stabilize the property and they default on the debt, typically this is the sellers responsibility  If they are coming with susbstabcial cash at closing - What's their exit strategy?

If you come with cash in hand, almost anybody will partner with you.

To determine if an apartment building is a good deal, look at the property's cash flow, cap rate, and potential for rent increases.

Your option there would be to increase the duration of the payments or pay him more down if you have the cash. 

Purchase price: $160,000 Cash invested: $45,000 Ended up buying the property after getting to know the owners who were cleaning up when I went over to ask them permission to cut down the leaning branches toward their roof.

That’s real income instead your pocket, even if it’s not cash.

Down payment amount varies and more you put down the highre you will be in the queue of applicants, also down payment varies per your credit...Dodd Frank IS in play!!

Flat Fee MLS Brokers for sellers have been around for a long time, but Flat Fee Broker/Agents for buyers with a cash credit/rebate of the buyer agent commission are quite new and just starting to get some market share.