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Foreclosing on a Seller Finance Property

Alex Ng
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I'm about to purchase 10 units seller finance. It is my first my multifam. I'm doing DD and figuring ways to mitigate risk. The numbers seem pretty fair.. 40k down, 900k asset, all rented out, 7.5k GR with room to increase, 5.7k PITI, no balloon payment.

I plan to wrap it as an exit strategy,  but assuming worst case scenario, If I were unable to make payments and foreclose, the seller takes the property but would my credit or record be okay? Is there a way I can structure the deal where even if I am unable to make payments, nothing would happen to my credit/record? I’m looking to break even after ~2 years. Afterwards, is there essentially no risk? I won’t lose any money or no recourse for defaulting? 

What other DD would you recommend I do? I plan to verify lease agreements with the tenants via estoppel, inspection the condition of the property, verify rent payments have been consistent. 

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