The Power Brothers began acquiring and rehabbing these very old apartment buildings to create unique contemporary lofts.

Sounds like the seller may have got a good cash offer also and is trying to get more out of you to justify the finance deal, maybe your offer is a little higher but the cash deal has no contingencies.Removing an Inspection contingency can really come back to bite you..Throw them a bone, If it were me, I would say yes to it but that I want to inspect myself, then put on the jumpsuit, crawl under the house with a big flashlight, bring a ladder and get on the roof.If it's a good deal and you can afford to pay cash then remove financing but each deal and investor has their own unique circumstances that may not make it feasible..

It's hard to discuss this strategy objectively with the person who introduced us to the concept because all he sees is potential and upside (perhaps rightfully, but i need other perspectives).

That said I realize I'm still a total newbie.I'm trying NOT to follow every shiny object I see, but that can be difficult as when I look around lately I feel like I'm seeing opportunity everywhere EXCEPT buy and hold on multi-family properties.My most recent questions is this. 

He taught me that people will pay to escape cookie cutter housing and live in a unique space.

Training areas are unique, can't fire some weapons systems just anywhere, Ft.

Hi All:I live in the Washington, DC metro area. I need help getting off the dime and plunging into the buy and hold arena. I have cash to pay for the rental properties until I am able to consider leveraging it. I have...

This could be a great way for you to accomplish both of your objectives.

The more you talk to them, the better you will get at overcoming their objections and finding the solution. 

1) I think my wife would bludgeon me with a dull object if I publicly talked about her wanting "cosmetic" surgery.