This is more common in today's market and often allows the seller to get a higher sale price than if you were to go through a bank/SBA loan.

Study the market.

Alternatively, investing in money markets is another consideration.

Hi Amir, when studying different neighborhoods in my market I like to use quantmaps.

My thinking is I can not as it probably works as I does in the stock market with my IRA.

I use some mixed strategies to go on and off market, but I'm just generally curious what others are doing and finding that works for them?

My mum currently lives there, she is 80 and not very well, but you would also become a tenant in common and as such if you had the time you could profit 100% from the transaction, as I need cash urgently and am willing to heavily discount the asset.I am wondering if there is a market out there where someone wants to get a foothold in the London market by buying my part of the property.

Hi Max, I can speak about the Columbus Ohio market (as this is the market I specialize in) but yes, there is strong competition here and there are obviously some cash buyers and they will always have a slight advantage.

Quote from @Brandon Croucier: That’s a killer loan if they are actually offering that.Seems extremely below market value as even primary mortgages are higher than this right now.I would beware of a bait & switch on this. 

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