I initially offered $200K in cash, but the seller countered at $240K.

I feel like the seller would wait and I could just buy it in cash since I do plan to refinance it anyway and pull out the equity once I’ve done some repairs/upgrades.

We are looking at a historic multi family in San Diego the sellers have not filed the Mills Act paperwork What are the ramifications of filing for Mills Act on a rental property?

In the end we presented evidence that no buyer would be able to finance it and got them to agree to 85% seller financing. 

Unless the property needs work and the seller is desperate, you're not going to find a seller willing to do any sort of seller financing on their end. 

Then there you go.One thing I am looking to try to do but haven't done yet is buy something with zero down on seller finance, put the rehab on a 0% credit card, then refi the seller off in 12 months and pay back the card. 

I am finding that my offers are not in the ballpark of what sellers are expecting.

This was posted and up for 60+ days and saw the price dropping and learned the seller was motivated.

.- Space Coast Beaches - Condos - Buyer's market- Space Coast Beaches - SFHs - Neutral market- Viera / Suntree < $800k - SFHs - Seller's marketI thought this was interesting how drastic the difference can be within the same geographic area. 

They are great sellers, but then want you to pay extra pretty much for EVERYTHING!