Furthermore, when I start negotiating, I will start by removing that agent fees because ultimately the buyer pays for the commissions from the purchase price.

In our condo, we have to pay for snow removal and all repairs to streets and parking lots -- part of our condo fee, but it could get very expensive if you only have 5 or 6 houses to split the costs with, even more so if nobody is required to contribute as then it probably deteriorates and ruins your access.

That credit line stays on the credit report until removed.

I have another customer who owns a little better, the SWAT team came to remove a tenant for something.

She said the realtor told her I added $3000 to the price to cover legal expenses I incurred in removing the last buyers.

You would need to inquire about obtaining title insurance from a company and ensure that you can do as one removed from the tax sale with minimal issue.  

. : Finance costs as a % of profit = $7000/($80000-$50000) = 23% Finance costs as a % of ARV = $7000/$80000 = 8.8% JV partner cost as a % of profit = 50% by agreement We can split hairs and argue why CA and TN are different and how HML fees vary, but neither will come close to the 50% cost of a JV.

When your offer is accepted and you open escrow and after you remove your inspection contingency ask escrow to addendum you off the purchase agreement and enter a agreed amount professional fee (finders fee) to be paid through escrow.Done!

I'm planning on buying a duplex living in one half and renting out the other so I can remove rent from my living expenses.

Trade the demolition labor and trash removal for 100% salvage rights.