I finally found one that wouldn't take a percentage of commission on the deals that were for myself.

can you fill 50/50 (or other percentage) of gravel into he topsoil and lower the cost (???)

What are some of the variables that could be contributing to this?

Your loan goes on to be paid off over a variable period of time and you get your original deposit back.

While what you said about people selling for less than market is true there is only a small percentage that are willing to do that.

Investors will want the purchase price plus the repairs to equal less than 70% of the ARV.So the things you will need in order to convince a fellow investor:ARVCurrent Purchase PriceEstimated repairs (the better the info that you have on necessary repairs, the easier it will be to convince an investor)A small calculation showing them what percentage of the ARV they will be at.

We're talking about significant monetary contrasts between down-payment, DTI (debt-to-income), and other variable stipulations. 

Most people leave the networking until after they have a need for someone, when it is really work that should be done upfront as during execution of any strategy you'll be relying heavily on others.In terms of rates, most charge as a percentage of construction costs or flat weekly rate, whichever is higher.

(In your personal opinion) 4) Lastly, if a deal does happen in the future, what is an appropriate percentage of profits to ask for?

I'm not sure this is a good question to answer in the FAQ though, there are many variables and the answer can be Yes or No, depending on where you are doing it, if you're licensed, how you're structuring the deal, how it was presented to the seller, and how its advertised.