With equity built up over 15 years maybe he could 1031 into a house in the Bahamas...This assumes you could interest him in the idea and further entice him by giving him time to find something else while still maintaining your interest.

The low downpayment is enticing, but I am worried about how it will affect the monthly payments.

My gut says they are trying to entice the buyer to enter contract and not acting in the client's best interest.

Does this offer entice you to schedule a meeting or take a visit to the actual property?

I would make a cash offer, whatever he sells it for is what he will pocket so I think that makes the offer more enticing.

Thing is, put into his terms, can you really bring the dollar value to offer as payment to make it a enticing value or just a symbolic gesture?

If he had an offer of 400k and could double his money, wouldn't that entice you a little to make the deal?

The only thing those are good for is enticing a buyer.

I guess dual commissions would be enticing to fhem.

I'm guessing you are thinking of applying the 30gs to your single Sfr and either increase the rents or use the addition to entice the $300 return.Q.