Multiple people including myself have tried to caution him of the the true costs but he's been repeatedly dismissive and has made it clear we give him motivation and he wants to prove us all wrong (whatever that means). 

I don't believe anyone can look at how forests are managed and come to the conclusion it must be global warming. 

On the flip side, traditional financing typically offers better rates and longer terms but can take longer to close, and you’ll likely need stronger financials.If you’re trying to balance speed with cost-efficiency, it’s worth considering your project’s needs and how quickly you need to get funding.

We own our house in Seattle and are trying to determine the best strategy for our move - what approach would net us the most money over the next 1-3 years.

Working this backwards, what I see is a 3rd party trying to benefit from another’s house via rental cashflow, My only business is 30+ years as probate estate and trust lending in CA.

When I tried to get it when my side of the family found out and tried ti take over reverser mortgage payments to bank because she had died it was to late so they sold the house to Hud and then other reverse mortgage companies but a relative still lives there so they can't kick them out.

You must have the Business tax license & pay all the fees required.  

Try using search keywords "seller financing" or "owner financing" in Realtor.com in your area... 

I've seen a lot of people try this, and they rarely use the home. 

I have an opportunity to make a quick 30k in equity, but only cash flow around $25 — if I look at long term appreciation, that seems to make sense to me, but am I overlooking something and trying to make this work?