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Updated almost 5 years ago,
Structuring Seller Finance
Hello,
I have been building a relationship with my neighboring duplex owner. I bought my duplex last year as a house hack and am looking to acquire a new investment soon. It was brought to my attention that she may want to part ways with her duplex for own personal reasons. She is willing to do a seller finance on the property and is open to ideas. Obviously, both parties need to win in this situation. My duplex was bought about a year ago and only needed a few grand in repairs. Hers on the other hand needs a bit more attention. I have never done a seller finance deal and am looking on input of how to structure it. What are some best practices you all have experienced when negotiating these terms?
A few details:
-Both her and I's duplex are identical.
-Mine yields $2500 a month in rental income.
-Her mortgage is $1,000 a month
-I bought mine for $325,000. (Mostly renovated) Hers would probably cost around $15,000- $20,000 to get it up to par with mine.
-I am a realtor and bought mine FHA 3.5% down (used 3% commission into down payment)
Any ideas or strategies are highly appreciated!