Interest ratesWith the cooling inflation reports, the Fed is expected to start cutting rates in September.

I am having difficulty figuring out how to use the numbers here to see whether i cut my losses or proceed knowing some major capex work could be done after renovation, so hopefully no major expense in the near to medium term, and all the potential of the area in price growth and rental growth.  

Sounds like you might be better off to cut your ties to this one sooner than later. 

The Role of the Federal Reserve and Future Rate CutsThe Federal Reserve’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged at its July meeting has further fueled speculation about a potential rate cut in September.

(d) Any one entitled and desiring to redeem shall be granted a credit as against the amount of money required to be paid for redemption as follows:(1) For all timber cut or sold on the land by the purchaser or his or her transferees, during the statutory period of redemption.(2) For any oil and gas, minerals (including coal bed gas), sand, and gravel, taken from the land or sold, and for advanced royalties or bonuses received by the purchaser or his or her transferees, during the statutory period of redemption.(3) To the extent the value of the property is diminished when any structures or buildings are changed, removed, demolished, or destroyed by the purchaser or his or her transferees during the statutory period of redemption.

Thank you Rachel Every time I've mentioned seller financing she cuts me off and says she's too old for that .lol

I've got some cash saved up but no where near enough to cut it. 

And they accept PayPal, which for me says "Buyer Protection" - which is what helped me cut the skepticism and try them out, and - WOW!

Obviously HOA fees are usually pretty outrageous when compared to properties where there is no HOA or it's a typical SFR neighborhood with typical HOA dues for things like cutting the grass in common areas, or servicing the neighborhood pool. 

@Albert Bui  I have done quite a few sub too's and I have had a few called. even though they were current... we of course just cut checks to pay them off.Where sub too becomes a disaster is when the person buying it then sells on contract to a sub prime buyer who then goes on to default.. and the person who did the sub too sandwhich does not have the means to make payments during the foreclosure process and or has the money to prosecute the foreclosure..