Bottom line....sounds like a scam. 

I’m sure it’s location specific but $6,000 sounds way too much.

I intend to pursue only opportunities that are strategically sound.

It's a bummer but it sounds like I'll have to wait this one out.

There was a glut in wineries not long back when The Australian dollar was high and people who once couldn't get enough of Australian wine suddenly turned back to relatively cheaper and more fancy sounding French and Italian plonk, combined with the change in regulation in the Chinese wine market that killed it as a business drink.

It really just sounds like what people typically call a house hack.

Im sure it would make life a lot easier for us and for her but it sounds like a lot of expense to get there. 

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.

It sounds like you've got some motivated and cooperative sellers. 

It sounds like you’ve got a great opportunity with these two mobile home parks, especially with the flexibility that seller financing provides.Out of curiosity, what terms did you negotiate for the seller financing?