I take some money off the rent.

I understand that this money is borrowed money, so I dont want to have it locked in a deal for a long time and pay the interest payments.

I'm debating to just giving the buyer a discount or money back so that he can address these repairs after closing but I just thought if I did these repairs prior to closing, if that would benefit me tax wise.If I put in a new roof and add a new sewer pipe to the property would that have any tax advantages even though I am selling the property in the same year?

We've never used hard money or personal loans before, but do have 2 cash-flowing rentals and a primary.

They have spent lots of money and time thinking of the issues that come up in contracts. 

Sharing names will not make you  or me better investors and will not prevent anyone from losing money in the future. 

If you don’t have the cash and don’t have a preapproval or commitment from a private money or hard money lender but you are making cash offers, that’s an issue because you either can’t close or your going to lose your EMD and waste a lot of time.

She agreed but no money was paid.  

I was given the impression that it was a special deal for us, but as I read the engagement letter, the money back guarantee was a standard language, offering clients 30-day money back guarantee. 

Saving your cash and using more leverage or puting more money in the deal for immediate cash flow?