I know there's seller finance and "B" lender that are good for the short term, but if a balloon payment is due say in 5 years, there's no guarantee that my DTI would be in a better place then I'd be stuck without funding. 

The seller has considered seller financing with 20% since this is a paid off property.

It’s a great way to connect with investors and professionals in the Phoenix market who are active in residential deals.Looking forward to seeing how your journey progresses—feel free to share updates or ask questions as you dive deeper into the residential side!

Here's a decent video teaching you how to take marketing photos.

We win as seller is a no show in court10.

Supply and Demand: When buyers outnumber sellers, prices and rents rise.Population Growth: Cities with significant and sustained population increases are more likely to see long-term rent growth.Job Stability and GrowthA property’s value is tied to the jobs in the area.

If you offer more $ for the property than the all cash offers AND you appear to the seller to be highly qualified in the method you are using for sourcing the payment, at some point your offer will be more appealing than the all cash offers.I don't understand why you would consider a 1031 for another property in two years. 

At a minimum, having viable plans in place for development will make these lots more marketable and valuable to potential builders when we have conversations. 

LOTS of sellers got burned back during the foreclosure crisis with Sub2 deals. 

Now you schedule your purchasing closing assuming the balance on the mortgage is equal to or less then the as-is value. - NOW the seller has to be willing and able to move out before your closing date.