Cash offers are often particularly appealing to sellers because they eliminate the uncertainties that come with financing, such as loan approval or appraisal issues.

Be careful the seller isn't unloading a problem on your.

Seller retains full ownership. 

I see a ton of sellers and listing agents overpricing homes and end up with big "price drops" back to reality.

Am I getting greedy to ask for an additional seller credit at closing to help offset some of repairs needed?

Consider 80% with some seller concessions to bridge the gap! 

They are more motivated to get the seller to sign with someone without an agent because they get more commission.

To support my seller and seize a valuable opportunity, my business partner and I decided to purchase the property ourselves.

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. 

Most ideal would be seller financing, but open to creative strategies for a cash-flowing property.