I had a phone call with them today.

Andrew Jones You paint the entire Midwest with a wide brush, a common mistake I see from investors who refuse to believe there are areas with appreciation and strong economies there.

I know that you have other creative options and as an owner, buyer and creative finance guy I think that a phone conversation is worth your while. 

I understand that I am giving up value but I also understand that my holding costs are pulling me down financially and am pricing to sell.I am happy to take phone calls, schedule a showing or multiple showings.

Hard money is probably the most common way flippers leverage to buy a deal, although that requires down payment from you and/or another private investor (usually 10-20% down). 

In particular: "Realtor Only" or "Agent to Agent" Remarks - typically a freeform text field where agents can share details and amplifying information that they do not want to share directly with the public, and Attachments - It's pretty common for most due diligence information (seller's disclosures, surveys, rent rolls, operating statements, proformas, etc) to be included as MLS attachments.

Its pretty common, as many sellers do this so they don't disturb the tenants..  

From there, taxes are paid with your mortgage and kept in escrow until due.Is it common to waive the escrow amount if you're putting down 20-25%?

50/50 is common and keeps people happy from my experience

For instance, if the current owner is paying the water bill and the MFH property is submetered, maybe it makes sense to put the water bill back on the tenants (except for the common areas).