You might be able to get them to lengthen the term if you shorten the amortization, which will allow them to recoup their investment more quickly, but keep in mind that banks usually tie the rate to a corresponding length of a particular index, so your 7 year term might be tied to the 7-year Treasury.

Obviously if I can lengthen the terms with some seller financing if I am only going to be able to get 5 years that would be beneficial.

I would give agents a second chance and I would lengthen my finish line.I felt my first 3 offers ever were shopped by the listing agents so I stood on my little hill and gave the bird to all realtors 15 years ago. 

A good way to lengthen the life span is to use 40 or 60 watt LED bulbsOld radiators will leak, especially with steam.

I don't see this announcement as good news overall for landlords overall, but the lengthening of lease terms will make it more palatable.  

If solar panels are installed correctly, yes it will lengthen the life of the roof.

If they are swamped, if the county delays getting numbers to them (Jefferson County is always slow) or if they've stopped giving out quotes because new tax year is being assessed, all can lengthen the time.

What I wouldnt do is lengthen the lease and then find out the existing tenants were a nightmare with credit issues, poor payment history and background issues..

does the asset have VHDA debt on it, that comes with extra restrictions and a lengthened duration of those?

Feel free to post one or more things you learned today, try to keep it SOMEWHAT short if you're posting a TIL, if you're correcting someone or asking a question in reference to what someone said feel free to lengthen it up.