Then came Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People.

Give them a couple of options, they already know the unit got foreclosed, most people move to avoid the hassle. 

I bring a list of the offers (if you have multiple offers), this gives you the base to tell the appraiser if it does not sell to this buyer other people think/want the house at this price too.Also, bring permits for anything that has been done.

Good god, and people ask me why I don't invest here :)VIVA TEXAS!! 

People will be looking for places to stay.

If I am all in on the property for 360k (purchase and some finishing construction as well as carry costs) and the home is valued at 450k or more (based on what im told by agents as well as my own analysis while staying conservative), that is 20%+ equity I believe, unless I am missing something.

I am in talks with a couple people now.

I'm sure they are taking advantage of people.

People even do this in Vancouver though it must be extremely challenging.  

People have to remember that the seller finance space fills the gaps that the banks leave behind.