They are good tenant, and have expressed an interest in staying long term. and I want them to stay should I win the auction.

But that definitely sounds like a great creative win/win to use in situations where it's feasible. 

I recently did a win-win transaction with a wholesaler even though he wanted 10k more than I was willing to pay for the property on the front end.

The highest bid wins, you can typically purchase title insurance as part of the closing.  

incredibly helpful @Joel Owens, @Yoni Levin et. al. i just want to move forward in a way that makes everyone win. will let realtor know i want to buy. if this all works out it will be my #firstdeal. will keep you looped. thx again everyone!

What are some basics in structuring the deal and presenting it to her so it is a win-win for both of us?

As a lender, what kind of terms(ie) points and interest rates would create a win/win for the lender and investor?

I have several people that bring deals to me and I engineer the best win / win deal to make it happen.

So far I've spent most of it chasing trustee sales that never happen, bidding at online auctions that I never win, putting in offers from the MLS that get rejected.  

I hope this doesn't sound to much like a "promotion" its not meant to be. I assume real estate and finance brokers can appreciate this situation. After several months of working with a borrower seeking a multifamily p...