You can't actually pay it off directly because they've been securitized, and the people who invested in those securities did so because of the specific certainty of the payment schedule.What you do in a defeasance is use the proceeds of the sale or the funds from your new lender to purchase treasury bonds that are packaged to make the exact payment amounts and timings on the remaining term of the loan, and then assign those bonds to your old lender.

@Derick JenningsGreat to see you diving into real estate investing!

You could structure the deal with seller financing to bridge the gap.Possible offer structure:-Purchase Price: $170K - closer to actual value-Down Payment: Low or zero down to conserve cash-Interest Rate: 3%-5% - or better yet, 0% if the seller will agree-Monthly Payments: Interest-only or deferred until the sale-Balloon Payment: Full payoff in two years when you sellIf he wants $200K, you can still make an offer of:-$170K purchase price + $30K as a second lien due at closing-Seller carries $170K at a low interest rateHe would feel closer to his number, but you still keep within reasonable investment limits.2.

There are plenty of investment opportunities in the Detroit area as well which have the potential to offer immediate value, so I would weigh your options with care. 

It all really depends on your overall situation and your investing strategy.

Either way I recommend listening to all the episodes of Glen Sutherland’s podcast “A Canadian investing in the US”Hey Zorya!

It could be that you just need to sell this property as it is not actually an investment, but something that is causing you to lose money by not obtaining occupancy, and certainly not getting any type of appreciation, equity, or ROI.

They specialize in getting the most out of real estate investing. 

Real Estate is a safe, stable investment that makes you money in the long term.  

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