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How to structure seller financing
I have an opportunity to buy a house at a solid discount and want to do seller financing, but don't know the best way to structure it so both parties are happy. Here's the scenario:
My friend wants to partner with me 50/50 to buy house from his sister. The house is their father's home that he has owned forever, but he is 88-yr old and going to an assisted living facility. Daughter/my friend's sister is on title to home (my friend didn't inherit 1/2 I guess) and wants quick exit and cash. She's well off and doesn't really need the cash, but does want it to pay off small mortgage left on house ($25K) and cover $4500/mo. of fees for her dad's needs in the facility - very admirable.
She wants minimum $265K for the house and will sell to her brother without listing on MLS. He thinks we should write a check from our own funds for $132.5K each, then we'd still put in another $10-15K each for minor rehab. The house is worth ~ $340K as is with an ARV of ~ $375K and is in great location/market so should sell quick.
I don't want to put that much of my money into the deal since we're not experienced flippers, but would be willing to do a 20% down payment with him and present seller financing for the rest to his sister. I am looking for advice on some options I can present to her that might work? Or hard money loan to buy the house cash from her?
Thanks!
James