In the fertile ground outside of the comfort zone is where fortitude grows its roots.

I have a remote job, so I can work from anywhere, and we'd like to plant some roots as soon as we can! 

The lots have large cottonwood trees, which means potential tree root issues and he had one line already snaked because of that.

My wife is from here and her family has roots in this area (My in-laws are 4th gen of Sweetlands Candies and Coffee, for you locals).

I truly wish you the best and will root for you on this deal/strategy, but it's not a route I would recommend.Incidentally, you do have the advantages of (A) very very low primary residence mortgage rates and (B) low down payment requirements. 

Maybe there is a simple root cause for you.

If you decide to go the seller financing root, please consult with a real estate attorney who has experience with seller financing prior to making an offer. 

In other words, let’s not find the root cause as to why tenants stop paying rent; instead we’ll punish landlords who for some reason only want to accept tenants who have a history of paying their rent....Anyone else writing a letter or planning to attend the mayor’s forum on this issue?

New roof, new flooring, new counters, new ac, general contractor work, concrete removal, sewage line replacement (inherited pipe was backlogged and broken by roots) etc. 

Bought the home to be my forever home because I have strong roots here and my family is already.