Is it treated as a discount on the purchase price?

They have nothing to lose so they have little motivation to sell at a discount to you.

We are actually working with a new software company to help short-term rental owners and city co-exist.

I owe 19k on the property and my interest rate is 4.8%If i go get a loan through my credit union i can probably get a 3.8% and my private  lender said he'd give me an early payoff discount of $3,500.  

If you are looking for a flip, you need to find a deeper discount.

Having these financing options give you the advantage of closing fast on a property, thereby justifying a lower offer.You need at least 25% discount in order to pull out the initial investment when you cash out refi. 

You do not need an agent to use this software.  

@John ThedfordPeople think that rentals are not glamorous, and discount their value. 

We wanted to integrate with our property management software so that we could schedule self-showings.

If I purchase  it, can anyone recommend a good property management software to track expenses and rents and everything else needed to facilitate filing of taxes at the end of year?