Instead of discussing the possibility of owner finance with sellers - what if I offered the opportunity to  JV where they are the equity partner?   

Feel free to reach out, I'm happy to chat and discuss options :) 

Feel free to DM if you have any questions or would like some resources on the topic. 

In my post I was just trying to offer another perspective.

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I never put my time into finding buyers unless I had something to offer.

But there are a few ways to shake things up:Cash for Keys: Offer them money to move out.

I started a free demo yesterday.  

The first time this happened, the board of directors got an email showing trash everywhere, and HOA management offered to get "their people" out there to clean asap. 

I know that this is a big risk property but I believe that it has the potential for high return if I can get all of this permitting and renovation work figured out on the front end.I'm just looking for any advice on how to cover myself on the front end prior to making an offer and how to expedite the work so that I can get renters in and start recouping on the investment as soon as possible.