With your background in computer science, math, and finance, you’re bringing some valuable tools to the table.

You generally would find that depending on what deals you have at the other end of the table best helps decide this answer.

Binghamton has it on the table now, but I'm hopeful it won't pass there.

This has probably been the one thing that has helped me scale my portfolio so much and so quickly within the past 6 years.So the things that I would bring to the table that a new investor wouldn’t have access to (at least at the beginning until they build their own systems and networks) would be my knowledge and streamlining of getting financing, having deal flow, using vetted and skilled subcontractors, discounted prices on materials, systems in place to find tenant buyers, and streamlined refinancing and management in placeIt is similar to turnkey, only you don’t have to put 25% down and you walk into equity and the exit is already planed and the tenant buyer gets connected with a lender upfront to help them get ready to exercise in the option within 3 years.So that is what makes this different than other models.

Just need to set a date and place - I know Oscar’s would be willing to set aside some tables for us.

Don't leave this option OFF the table. 

These do tend to be more expensive but are also on the table as an option.

Get on the same side of the table with the seller and solve the problem together.

If you don't mind my asking, how did you find the deal to begin with, and did you have some hint that owner financing might be on the table from the get-go?  

If you're interested, his hobbies include history of mankind, culture and classical prose of China and Japan.