You'll also have the make the distinction of it's for you (or a tenant) and who is paying the utility bills.

Might consider a title holding land trust too... thus, alleviating the concern for the due on sale clause...although it can be paperwork intensive.Anyways, I encourage you to address the taxes and insurance distinctly in your contract, no matter which tool of seller finance you use.  

@Drew Kimminau that is accurate and clear distinction.  

A subtle distinction?

Read up on these two distinct schools of thought and make your decision based on that. 

Again great points and I am glad we made the distinction.

It's a fine distinction and, under the law, the courts are erring on the side of the sellers and agents/brokers.For maximum safety, plan on doing back-to-back closings.

Four distinct legal entities (2 LLCs and 2 SDIRAs) with no disqualified  persons involved, no common partnership in the LLCs, and no money from the loans being directly or indirectly returned to the owner of the SDIRA  / LLC.Thanks,Richard

Cash out refi, heloc, etc.Answer:  There are two distinctly different camps on this question; one camp says never encumber your personal residence unless you have to  and the other Rich Dad Poor Dad version says mortgage it to the hilt.  

The other surprise is that I distinctly remember being taught that MA is NOT a "buyer beware" state when I took my pre-licensing course in real estate.Looking into it, a couple of trusted real estate blogs say that it is.