It may be a tough sell for the seller.In theory, it could work, but you might need to sweeten the deal with more upside. 

I'm not sure why, but they repeatedly say don't do it.If you are licensed, you may also want to check with your broker before you do this.Put in more earnest money or more option money or sweeten the deal for the seller if you think they have a better deal. 

Bonus depreciation sweetened the deal for my investor!

One theme I’ve been diving into with other operators is how depreciation is being positioned as part of LP returns. In some cases, it seems just as powerful as cash flow in attracting and retaining investors.
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It's up to the seller to accept and there's terms that can sweeten the deal too!

Some strategies I’m exploring: Seller carry / second position notes Preferred equity / mezz debt layers Master leases to guarantee income floor Using entitlements or land value (25 acres attached) to sweeten the financing package Rent bumps modeled into refinance termsI’ve seen other capital groups putting 5-10% down on $60M+ acquisitions and making the numbers work.

In real estate, seller concessions are often sold as a sweetener— extra cash from the seller to cover closing costs or repairs.

That way if a buyer comes along and places an offer with a lower than average fee, those savings sweeten the deal for y'all, not for your agent.

I could sweeten the deal, give them more incentive to depart from those apartment complexes, and ask for $9k.I don't want to sell my house short, but I don't want to scare them away either. 

If they are a depository institution, they can sweeten the deal with better rates if you keep your money in their bank, too.