A prudent investor doesn't seek quick riches through shortcuts.

The purchase to cash flow ratio is much higher than majority of the states in the US but again not the only states.If you need any help or want to talk more REI feel free to reach out I have done a ton of business in both states and can walk you through pretty much anything.

It's easier and faster to wholesale then go through the process of getting your license.

But almost zero percent of NOD owners can make it through the selling / moving out process go get this benefit. 

It’s all about those margins, so once you get that walk-through done, focus on nailing down your numbers for rehab.

Everything in the article makes total sense...wealth building helps through appreciation and debt paydown over time.It makes sense that chicago suburbs with strong school districts perform the best. 

In my area, the inspectors are massively overloaded and often skip through a nice house quickly while telling me the last house they were in set them back 2 hours because there were so many violations.

You are correct, local banks would go in and sit with them and go through rates and financing and understanding the payment.

Should I stop pursuing or is there a way to get this deal through seller finance? 

I would do the work of manually looking through other listings in your area.