Right now, the selling of a note only nets someone about 50-80% of the note value which would be the same thing as selling the home at 50-80% of ARV so I would check into the potential of an heir who would inherit the steady income flow through a seller financed sale.I do realize that he is not interested in holding a long term mortgage, but in considering that he may be able to set up his children with a long term income to help them through the probable long term recession problems then you might still have a chance for this route.I am not sure of the Inheritance tax side of this so it would be best to also speak to an financial planner, CPA, and attorney for their input.

I'm trying to buy a house went to a morgage planner, they told me my credit was good but I have a moble home that I bought in 2000 thats on my credit and missing my debt to ratio up.

It also helps that the agent uses a good follow up system, weather it is a day planner, CRM, online took, or even Outlook; as long as they actually use it effectively.A new Realtor that we are trying out to sell our houses uses social media, respond to question though other listing sites besides MLS (ie Zillow, Yahoo, etc), and not afraid of doing things outside of the Realtor world (ie she'll call on FSBO).

He became a Certified Financial Planner, eventually owning his own financial planning firm and insurance agency.

So if you plan on publically advertising for investors or doing massive syndicates then you need to study up, but if you plan on using your self directed IRA or your business partner's nest egg to buy property then you should talk to your accountant, your attorney, and/or your financial planner and skip the trip to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Call the planning and zoning commission (or whatever its called) and have a chat with a planner.

Okay- the financial planner in me has kicked in!

Go to city hall and talk to the city planner if you haven't already done so.

Instead of cold calling a lot of people, it might be easier to contact accountants or financial planners.

I am more of a financial planner, legal type personality.