If they're responsive and know how to save you $ on taxes sometimes the premium price pays for itself.   

@Jason Seay  We have in our lease that all parties are responsible for the total rent. 

Thank you all for great responses.

It’s our responsibility to protect each other from harm and uphold the values that build trust and success.Unethical practices not only hurt individual clients but damage the reputation of our entire industry.

Here's a revised response with a more structured format:---Hey JeffIt sounds like you’ve got a solid deal in the works, but I totally understand your concerns about the 5-year seller carry.

The old adage slow and steady wins the race can certainly be applied to real estate.

Thank you for the informative responses!

@amirkhan Thank you for your prompt response!

For clarity, when I first started out, most of my bookings were from Airbnb and Pre-Approval is easy to do as a response to inquiries and only lasts 24 hours.

Thanks for your response.