It's apparent that you have never been party to a sub2 deal, or given any real thought to the benefits to a buyer. 

Financing can also offer potential tax benefits and help maintain liquidity for future investment opportunities.

What this means is the trustor has zero obligation to the lender past the property in the case of a foreclosure the lender cannot receive any kind of monetary judgment against the owner.. and for the benefit of anyone reading this.. ( I am sure you know what a purchase money loan is.) 

And for the split of the deal you will need to split the equity, cashflow, and the tax benefits.

Any lessons learned from recent transactions that could benefit the community?

It serves many benefits for both buyers and sellers and if a law had been passed long ago that all such private transactions were required to be serviced through a thrid party, we would not have as much regulation addressing the issues we have today, specifically, the individual investors under the SAFE Act!

I know this is an intro forum but if anyone feels so inclined, would love some different perspectives, what would you do if you were in my position.The lure of a good salary, benefits and insurance are hard to walk away from.

The appreciation and extra income are great benefits, and by holding onto it, you can take advantage of the 2.5% interest rate and $2000/month cash flow while avoiding capital gains taxes.Instead of selling or converting the duplex into condos, consider using your HELOC or a home equity loan to buy or build your new single-family home.

It will familiarize you with the basic terminology and benefits.

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