So you have a lot more negotiating power than you think.

Why let them have more power?

Your area may very, but switching off the power here can get you in bad juju.

Start to use your calculator and see the power of leverage. 1 paid off house $100000 or 5 houses with 20% down. 3% growth 1 house grows to $134000 or 5 houses grow to $670000 in 10 years.

If you're looking that far out and the deal makes sense, the additional buying power (cash) is huge.

The Nevada asset protection trust is a powerful planning technique.

Control is exhibited either by greater 49% equity or beneficial interest in an entity, or by executive decision-making power over the entity.Fiduciaries to the plan or those providing services to the plan such as investment advisors or tax counsel.A key employee such as a vice president or a holder of more than 10% ownership interest of a company that is controlled by a disqualified party.A 10% or greater joint venture or partner of a business that sponsors a qualified retirement plan.

It is understood and agreed that no failure or delay by C&W or the Seller in exercising any right, power or privilege under this agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or future exercise of any right, power, or privilege hereunder.

The average price was down 2.3 percent to $209,497 and the median price fell a fractional 0.6 percent to $169,000;Single-family home rentals rose 11.1 percent with the average rent up 1.6 percent to $1,874;Volume of townhome/condominium leases surged 19.3 percent with the average rent up 5.6 percent to $1,666.

Maybe techniques that anyone can suggest that might give negotiation power in a situation like this?