I would offer 90% of the market value. if he sells it you with no agents he is saving 6%~ on real estate agent commission and the other 4% is a convenience fee in that he dos not have to endure showings etc. and you will get better pricing on a non-owner occupied property if you put down 25% is compared to 20%.  

Anyone trying to solve this problem will be faced with the problem of producing positive cash flow to have the business model endure.

Other than perhaps property taxes, turnover is generally the biggest single operating expense you will endure as a buy-and-hold real estate investor.

I usually only "harden" them to get them ready for the abuse they're about to endure and also do roofs, exterior paint, new HVACs, etc.

The path to being financially free is a game of endurance and focus over a long period of time.

We had a discussion about the costs I have endured and the low ball offer to cover expenses for going 5 months past contract deadline but haven't heard back. 

That doesn’t happen without poor underwriting, I don’t care how many economic disadvantages they’ve had to endure.

The Deloitte survey revealed the average family office principal age at 68 and 4/10 will endure a succession process within the next ten years. 

I’m most interested to learn how people in the local area are picking their investments and how much pain they are willing to endure per unit. 

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