I don't want to come off like I'm interviewing the seller, after all, I am the one expressing interest in their property.

this was one of my first posts and cant express how surprised, and grateful i am, at the quick and helpful responses.i have a phone interview today at 4pm for Freedom Mentor's program (Phil Pustejovski). although, im reconsidering signing up, and taking your guys' advice; ill extend them the courtesy and hear them out, and make sure im not missing anything.

I'm so happy for you I can't even express it!!

Matt, I worked for American Express for a little while and all of the calls made were recorded , but had to conform to FCC rules & regulations.

My thought (obviously not expressed coherently) was about if it were possible to assume the costs of originating the mortgage as the seller somehow?

I tried to express to them that raised rates would be cheaper than a law suit.

You've expressed my outlook on life and any endeavor. 

Words cannot express how much I have learned about Real Estate during the short 1 year after joining this site.  

I'm not one to avoid people in general but if I were I'd avoid  those who think or call others ignorant.It's way too strong and  offensive  a word for the sentiment you are trying to express , in fact some may feel the use of that word in the specific context you  applied exhibits it ig.....( oops I nearly  did it myself)... impaired judgement.

Technically, since Investors are suppose to be educated - more so than the seller - in most cases, you should have a presentation that expresses the answers to not-yet-asked questions like that.When Investors valuate a deal, one usually know what in-fact the land value is in the property's current condition and has that written down somewhere in their offer presentation (of course I am assuming Investors use such a presentation in the first place).