If they are able to remove the term it will be dependent on the loan underwriting requirements, not because they want to keep you as a banking customer.

Depending on property titling one partner can get the conventional financing and the other can make a gift or use their assets for the remainder.  

It just depends. 

And if you only talking $1-200k it is not a massive initial reduction depending on their basis.

I do understant the team risk, market risk and deal risk in syndication as Scott in his podcast said.Thank you for your insightsSanjay I am not sure its "better", depending on the syndication it could be better, it could be worse.

some gurus teach this method.. thats all this is.. seller is going to have to pay inputed interest to the IRS though.. to me it would depend on down payment..

The best way to estimate expenses is experience and knowledge of your specific asset type and market.For vacancy, that will depend on your market and the quality/desirability of your type of unit.

I would personally have some traps and poison around perimeter of house depending on severity.

However, I suppose it depends on your situation.I know some people who borrow from their 401k or use an IRA to pull from.

But strictly going by the numbers, it's borderline OK, depending on the type of market.