Far too many get stuck in the "paralysis by analysis" stage, thinking they just don't know enough to get started.

Far too many get stuck in the "paralysis by analysis" stage, thinking they just don't know enough to get started.

You could arrange payments with them (eg $1K a month for the next year with interest).

The seller was motivated to close fast, allowing us to secure the deal and set the stage for a profitable resale.

There's a lot you can do remotely such as listing on websites, pricing strategies, arranging/order supplies, guest communications, going to the property and doing work on it (note: travel time generally doesn't count).

Far too many get stuck in the "paralysis by analysis" stage, thinking they just don't know enough to get started.

Are there any red flags I should watch out for when dealing with buyers who propose alternative arrangements like this?

@Tom Hall It is my understanding that if you talk with your mortgage company first and make the necessary arrangements you can recast your mortgage to get a lower payment by paying down a chunk of the mortgage at once.

@Mike Levene First note, I agree with others saying cash flow is a bonus, though it depends on what stage of investing you're in.

You started off good with cost being paid in stages, but it sounds like you paid before you verified they actually hit their benchmarks.b.