I would do it and balloon it in 10 years, add a contingency that they have to pay 10% on top of appraised value.

We are getting deals contingent 15-20% below comps from 6-12 months ago.

I have a 5-day inspection contingency period and on the 5th day I messaged by broker saying I need 50k back towards the deal due to excessive repairs.

After you've done a couple or have a year or two of experience, then you'll better understand the value each person provides and determine a more detailed split.Make sure you have it in writing and cover all the contingencies (repairs, renovations, vacancies, sale, etc.)

I'm obviously embarrassed to ask this, but please don't rip me to shreds. I'm a new agent who just switched brokerages and no one from within my brokerage is answering me but I'm on a time deadline. I'm stressed about...

The seller crawled back several weeks later and accepted my offer and contingencies.

And RDPD + Bigger Pockets has put some wind in my sail to see a way forward.Questions: - How should I go about researching how to structure deals with partners where they are bringing the capital and I am providing the sweat equity (in terms of distribution of cash flow, depreciation, contingencies, exit strategies, etc.)? 

Should appraised value be less than$​, Buyer shall have the option of terminating the contract and recovering the Earnest Money Deposit or payingthe difference between the appraised value and $ ​ and both parties shall move to closing.Buyer acknowledges and agrees that by signing this Addendum, Earnest Money shall become non-refundable if Buyer terminatesthe contract before end of the Due Diligence Period except in the event Buyer becomes disqualified and unable to obtain a loan under Section 5(a) of the Contract or if, if applicable, Buyer’s contingent property does not sell under Section 5(b) of the Contract.​All other terms and conditions of the Contractshall remain in full force and effect.Thanks!

careful you dont risk your EM  I suspect you still have inspection contingency while in the contingency period I would have the agent write an addendum extending the close date to a realistic time line. 

It was an off market deal that required no contingencies and a quick close.