If your contractor is so rigid and broke that he can not or will not carry a few days of work you need a new contractor.

.* How does it benefit the buyer when the owner carries the loan? 

Otherwise, you will be carrying 10-20 debit cards someday.

Doing a 1031 exchange (properly) delays and defers and capital gain tax due, but carries over your tax basis to the new property.  

I would talk to an insurance broker and carry $2M liability umbrella and possible E/O

I am selling the property with terms to Seller Carry or partner up with a developer or if the franchise brand wants to build to suit with a ground lease then I am all open to any of these options.  

Landlords, owner carry?

It should be able to be simply carried forward.

This was my first flip and I was glad I did it on the property because I didn't have to worry about acquisition costs and carrying costs.

Owners pitch: Owner carries the note until rehab is done.