Has anyone ever used earnest money to secure a partnership?

[Austin Williams]

Hey BP community,

I’m exploring creative ways to structure deals and wanted to ask—has anyone here ever used earnest money as leverage to bring in a partner?

For example:

•You found a deal that is seller financed and want to bring in a partner to cover the EMD.

I’d love to hear how others have approached this—whether it worked out, what pitfalls to avoid, and how you framed the opportunity to potential partners.

Thanks in advance!