A dismissal without prejudice is a dismissal of a legal case that permits the plaintiff to bring the claim again, unlike a dismissal with prejudice, in which the matter is considered final.

You can offer them cash for keys-give them money to move.

He says if I pay him full asking, he would provide me with the 20% down payment since we could avoid realtor fees, and make up the rest by paying full asking (he had it appraised), rather than accepting an offer under asking.

Offering preferred return?

Will an LLC or Trust help with legal protection?

My question is can I legally keep their security deposit?

Instead, they typically employ a sales comparison approach to determine the property's worth, using the income to calculate the DSCR, which usually needs to exceed 1.0 for most lenders.Assuming you have a solid track record with the property and there's enough equity in the deal, leveraging the After Repair Value (ARV) on a sales comparison evaluation could enable you to refinance into a bridge loan until the necessary work is completed.Maybe a mortgage broker specializing in traditional loans could offer insights into construction-to-permanent loans

With that amount of equity you'd likely qualify for a HELOC on your primary residence to access that equity to buy an investment property or to buy a new primary and rent out your current home - the latter is what I do personally and all of this is what I offer my clients professionally. 

The wholesaler who has the portfolio has all of the properties tied to one contract, and due to some prior legal disputes, this contract is actually 3 years old and just received a judicial order allowing the buyer to proceed to closing.

Additionally, depending on your unique requirements and tastes, speaking with a local real estate agent might offer insightful advice.If you have more specific criteria or questions about any of these areas, feel free to share, and I can provide more targeted information.