I would use the double closing strategy if there was more money for me on the table, and I didn't want everybody to know exactly how much i was making in the deal.

If they get paid cash under the table or they are self-employed you are out of luck.

Would have easily made the final table with the stack I would have had.Haven't been back since I had kids, but hopefully soon!

If nothing else, you know what to expect on your purchase loan and how much out of pocket money you will need to bring to the table even with the 25% down payment.

That way it can be paid at the closing table and you don't have to take the chance of being screwed by the seller after it closes.

Not that anyone ever companied about more cash, but I don't need money to put gas in the car or food on the table (set for 1).

I have been lurking on the site for a couple weeks and have listened to 12 of the podcasts and I've read a ton of the blog and forum posts and really like and appreciate everyone's input and all I've learned so far.About me...My dad jokes that his kids were raised under the closing table, since he's been in real estate as long as I can remember.

It used to be that we, as the investor, didn‘t need to bring money to the closing table, but now that is not possible in any state.

That's money on the table...

How did it it work for you, both at the negotiation table and after the rehab?