Commercial real estate rate

[Henry Hsieh]

I am contemplating going to the commercial real estate side for investment but the rates & terms are completely different vs residential.  I found an opportunity where the seller would consider carrying the loan at 5% for 5 years.  Is this a good term versus what the bank offers?  5 years seems short in a payback period in compared to how much commercial real estate generates.  How do you guys usually deal with this?  Manage it well, increase lease, sell the property within that time frame and keep moving upwards and repeat?  Thanks.