Specs: $40K takeover (including seller fee and delinquent balance)Loan Balance after 40k contribution is $187K.So is the sales price $187K, $227k or $227 (minus the seller fee)Thank you in advance and your advice is greatly appreciated! 

Partner A purchased 1 property (A is the only person on title and mortgage) Partner B purchased 1 property (B is only person on title and mortgage) Partner C purchased 1 property (C is the only person on title and mortgage)We have agreed to split income and expenses equally (with an equal amount of capital contributed).

I would simply line out an equity split that matches your % cash contribution.

I'm thinking some rituals and illicit drugs may have contributed to this 'one of a kind' home. 

Since I am no military contribution, I assume I won't qualify for USAA.

I don't have an answer for you, since I haven't bid on HUD homes and haven't paid much attention to what's going on with them, but I do want to follow the discussion case anyone else has something to contribute!

I know I can contribution $18k as the employee and 25% of income as the employer.  

I would continue putting money into your 401k, especially if your job will contribute as well.

As David mention, the possibilities are endless, your initial share is usually agreed to by the dollar contribution, but some can be a reward for bringing or managing the deal. 

Looking forward to connecting with you guys and contributing any way possible Thanks!