This can be good if you plan to refinance or sell before the balloon is due.Low down payment: Seller financing often allows for more flexibility with down payments.

👋We recently purchased a property in Columbia, TN, for $135,000 and plan to flip it.

So depending on your experience, if you are bringing a piece of land and some plans, I the outside investor would want likely between 80-90% of the equity if I am providing all the funds for closing, the experience, and the reserves, just to be honest on something like this. 

And they can lay out a plan and how it all works.

I plan to create a diverse portfolio by some point in my life but feel that the best investment so far to start in is real estate.

They'll discuss:Opportunities in their Markets - they aren't as far as you thinkEconomic and demographic data to start your due diligenceGrowth and development plans in their communitiesWhy regional investing is a great strategySpeakersMitzi Taylor is Broker/Owner of EXIT Taylor Real Estate with knowledge and expertise in NWA and SW MO.

-> Plan for the worst-> Work toward the best. 

I am planning to buy my first 2-family property in Schenectady and is curious to know how the rental market has been in past 1 or 2 years in Schenectady and what are the projections, and if anyone has a recent experience with a similar purchase.

This could be a good short-term solution if you're planning on refinancing again into a long-term product down the road.

I have narrowed down five different US cities where I would like to begin my investing journey and plan on picking one in the near future.