I am fluent in French and am learning Spanish.If anyone has advice on finding an unpaid internship or a position that will allow me to shadow someone working in real estate, it’d be much appreciated.Thanks in advance,Edgar

Higher fees will have the net effect of lowering returns, but an experienced syndicator is taking some level of risk off the table, so the lower return is warranted. 

Hey All, Have a good deal on the table in my neighborhood, but was declined for a conventional loan bc of tightening restrictions on income.

You want to see additional negotiations at a closing table, just let the buyer occupy the house for a few days or a week or two, and any nail hole will come up at the end.If at all possible, just say NO!

If this owner doesn't appreciate the value you and your team bring to the table then you should fire them. 

So that means you may still have to bring some cash to the table even with a gap lender.

Beyond the capital, what resources can you bring to the table? 

@Nathan Adams depending on the size and location of the crack you could extend downspout ends 3-4 feet away from the foundation, Install a French drain, inject epoxy into the crack, apply some tar to the foundation or maybe a combination of these.

If the hardship is run of the mill, "I was stupid and lost my money on the black jack table at the casino" then it does not apply.

IF the purchase price is not enough to pay off the loan, the seller can still come to the table with money to make up the difference.