I've been a lurker on this site for a short while now and listen religiously to the podcasts.  

But I can take over your payments and pay them religiously for 2 to 3 yearsOption two we turn this into an investment property find a buyer that just missed financing and have them rent for a while, work on their credit, pay down some debt, and then when they buy it, they pay full price, you have a sale  without a real estate agents commission, without closing costsIt takes 2 to 3 years to get that done and you do have to have an insurance policy and pay taxes but you got some great tax write off's from the IRSSo Mr. seller which one of those you like the best, listing it with an agent and paying the costs to sell, maybe paying 5 to 10 grand out of your pocket to get rid of the housedealing with a property manager and gambling with landlord-tenant law, me taking over your payments, or turning it into an investment property and selling it down the road for full price, no commissions, and no closing costs?

My personal belief is that the rise of technology and job elimination has increased the importance of owning/controlling the means of income producing assets.  

Contrary to popular belief, and the fact that they loan billions of dollars on real estate, banks know nothing about real estate.

All of your responses and belief in me have already increased my confidence!

Guess you'll find out how religious they really are..

And contrary to popular belief, it is not easy or inexpensive to get started as an agent.Brian had some concrete, actionable ideas for me to pursue. 

It is my belief the realtor did not do the seller right.  

(PS not picking on John, the quote just fit my point.)Being an agent makes it OK - bull poop I disagree strongly with the belief that being an agent makes it OK.

That is my exact fear with working with an agent, is their lack of knowledge and belief concerning seller financing or lease options.