It’s about to get a price reduction that has not yet been made public.You need to qualify the deal right away when it’s brought to you.

I've taken the known payment reduction as well before. 

Keep in mind, you don't have to insure it at their recommended amount, however if you choose not to, you might be opting for a reduction of benefits for not much difference in price.

So you need Plan A, B, C, D, et cetera.You try to think of odd things that could happen outside of your risk reduction strategies.

I told them that I would close on the property with a price reduction and that the closing would have to be contingent on me being able to purchase the other lot from the owner.  

Does the continuing training associated with maintaining your license justify the benefits you gain (i.e. access to MLS, slight reduction in buy/sell costs)? 

So yes, if you can afford to put down $200,000 and see NO return from it for 25 years, but THEN you get a fat check for $1,500,000 (in 2040 dollars) when you sell (it should have been for $3,000,000, except for the great crash of  2025), then yes, many people use this approach.

Without an Exclusive Buyer's Agent Agreement, I'd say that realtor is out like the fat kid in 5th grade dodge ball!

A $250 reduction in rent is $3,000 a year.

Numbers are numbers, last time I checked they don't smack you or call you fat so I don't understand how they come with emotions.