Tom Gimer these day a lot of attorneys only let the inspection contingency if by the inspection there is “substantial issue” noticed by a licensed home inspector or contractor and not just any hocus-pocus so called inspections

If you have room to negotiate meaning you would be bringing substantial amount of units to them, then sure go for it.If you’re just starting and have two or three units, I wouldn’t bother unless they way overcharge or something.If they just charge the standard 10 percent I wouldn’t try to short change them.

It is always a good problem when you can substantiate your price increase thanks to the recent sales activity in the neighborhood.COMPSCOMPSCOMPS

Unless there is a substantial amount of extra work or materials required, adding to the cost of the job doesn't seem fair.I happen to do a lot of contract work myself (as a writer, not in construction), and I know that when I take a job for a fixed price, the amount of time and effort I will end up spending on it is not entirely predictable.

Not anything substantially.  

I know that HML money is easily accessible & yes their rates are high, but if I can make a substantial profit I see no problem with paying the extra fees to start investing.

There is a legal concept called "risk of loss passing" which describes the actual transfer of property happening when the risk of loss has substantially passed to the buyer or when the buy has received the benefits and burdens of ownership. 

Please let me know if you think I’m underestimating my analysis.Here are my data points:Asking Price $175,000 2 br/1 ba duplex in a decent part of town in Houston, TXRental comps range $950-$1,095/moCurrent tenants lease runs through DecemberPurchase Price: $175,000ARV: Assuming the place is in decent condition, I don’t plan to make any substantial improvements.

@Saul Trejo , This can be treated as repair with deduction Here is a similar example, although related to retail business,  form IRS regulation: "Not replacement of major component or substantial structural part; roof membrane.

It just comes with the territoryThe SEC is likely to believe that some of your investors are actually passive and relying on you're expertiseIf you setup an Asset Management LLC to make decisions, the investors look like they are Active in name onlyIf you have 5, 10, or more GPs it will likely cause substantial noise and delays in decision makingMost investors won't know enough to make such decisions, or even want toMost investors won't want to sign on a multimillion dollar loan