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Path to Purchase Step 10

Negotiating Purchase Price

Almost all home buying experiences will involve some kind of negotiation. The main difference between negotiating a residential property and an investment property is the lack of emotion. When you’re buying an investment property, whether for flipping or as a rental property, you have defined profit margins you need to hit for the deal to be worth it.

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Apr 24, 2018Jun 02, 2021 Brandon Turner

11 Items You Can Negotiate in a Real Estate Deal

Many people see the word “negotiation” and assume one party wins and the other loses. But in a good negotiation, both parties walk away feeling they won.

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Dec 10, 2016Jun 02, 2021 Gino Barbaro

8 Negotiation Techniques That Will Help Every Newbie Land a Better Deal

Negotiating a deal can be one of the most intimidating skills to learn as a newbie investor. Use these easy techniques to fake your way to becoming a pro!

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 72 min read

Jan 04, 2018Apr 15, 2022 The BiggerPockets Podcast

The Ultimate Guide to Negotiating (for the Negotiation-Averse) With Former FBI Hostage Negotiator Chris Voss

Today, we’re sitting down with Chris Voss, former FBI negotiator & author of Never Split the Difference, to learn negotiation stories, strategies & tactics.

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 70 min read

Mar 14, 2019Apr 15, 2022 The BiggerPockets Podcast

How to Negotiate Real Estate—Expert Deal-Making Tactics with J and Carol Scott and Mark Ferguson

Would your real estate investing benefit from better negotiating tactics? Obviously! J Scott, Carol Scott, and Mark Ferguson, co-authors of The Book On Negotiating Real Estate, discuss several powerful strategies,…

A One Million Dollar Mistake: Negotiating Deals

Don’t Negotiate Until You Know the Home’s Condition

The importance of defining these profit margins and metrics cannot be overstated—it will be one of the best negotiating tools you have as an investor. With some helpful tips and techniques from the home-buying experts at BiggerPockets, you’ll be well on your way to closing a deal where you and the seller are happy with the outcome.

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