No pocket listings = agents aren't even calling for new leads anymore, rising interest rate has nothing to do with an agent's ability to generate leads.If you mean multifamily apartments, 5 units and up, some of those agents will know, but not many until you are over 10 units which are more listed by only commercial brokers which I agree do understand seller finance.

Many of these were lost in tax sales, and the ones that they got re-performing underwrote loan mods at low single digit interest rates during ZIRP and could not resell them at a profit once interest rates were hiked.

Hi Nate - It'd be worth asking the lender for a detailed breakdown of closing costs for this program, as well as an estimate of the interest rate you'd get with today's rates (they'll probably need to pull your credit to do this).

In one building I saw rates of $50/night. 

Rising interest rates, slim margins, and unexpected costs can kill a deal fast.

I'm interested to hear about this due to rate hikes and optimism in the real estate world coming in the year ahead! 

They can help assess the market value of the property, considering its condition, and suggest the best sales strategy.Direct to Investors or Wholesalers: While 'we buy ugly houses' companies often offer below-market rates (as they typically look for deeply discounted properties), reaching out to local real estate investors or wholesalers could be a worthwhile option.

We were discussing options for payment as we don’t have a lot of capital at the moment, however they have a property that has a bit of equity we could tap into, but they already have a favorable interest rate.

Also mortgage rates are dropping.

Eventually I realize that when I think about living on post-expense rental income, I’m treating the income as the “withdrawal rate”, in Boglehead parlance.