Negotiating favorable terms is both an art and a science, and in real estate, it's a critical skill that can make or break a deal.

Increased demand for historic district rentals and excellent rental history.

Collin, your “tips” are quite good, though each and every situation is somewhat different…..For years I negotiated and negotiated and negotiated, successfully on some, unsuccessfully are many more.  

Note: The BiggerPockets Calculators do not offer me what a goodl ol' fashion Excel spreadsheet might.

That makes sense it seems much less competitive so easier to negotiate.

Seeing out there if anyone has any reading lists or content suggestions for sales or negotiation in Real Estate.

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

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So, coming in to the real estate field with no capital it seems like a good first step to get my feet wet and get a better understanding of real estate investing as a whole.Since I will be on the buying side of the deal, obviously negotiating will be a big part of my job.

I believe it's because the property is being sold "as-is," and they are unwilling to make repairs or negotiate based on findings.