You must've established a meaningful relationship with the seller, and understood her goals, to get those terms.

Find a RealtorI knew that since I was going the investor route, I would need an agent who understood and owned rental property.

I understood all of that except capitalizing and depreciating capital improvements.

I was under the impression people came on here understood.

This time, we got an appraisal at asking price from a local appraiser who understood the area better.

@Mark Durham Understood, for seller finance what tips do you have and how do you offer it?

My experience is a lease that says there is no penalty until the 10th is understood by many tenants as the rent is due on the 9th. 

It was my first time I stopped doing a ton of work myself and I hired a cleaning company and I did hold some rent from her but she understood.

@Scott Kirk I was very surprised to read that your CPA gave advice that was so contradictory of the tax law as I understood it. 

Oftentimes there are still responsibilities you will have as the owner in the PM contract, so make sure those responsibilities are well understood and are things that you can handle wherever you will be relocated to.My biggest lesson learned from PM groups is that a big group with a lot of clients is normally pretty complacent, but has great connections.