@John Voychick  thanks for sharing the info.

Hi Chris,Thanks for that info.

I'll DM you his contact info. 

If I were to do a traditional VA loan, the loan would be close to 7%.Below are what I understand to be the numbers so far:Seller purchased the property in DEC 2022 for $1.13M (owned for 2yrs)Current estimates are Zillow= $1.26M/  Redfin=$1.323MOur agreed purchase price is $1.25MSeller financing would be $120k @ 8% for 3yrs.No commission cost.Small percentage of fees/ costs in the tune of 1.5% of loan amount.Let me know what you think and if you need any additional info.

When cycle gets tougher then those marginal agents sales dry up and they go back to that j-o-b especially since they did not save and spent all their money on trips, bigger houses, nicer cars,etc.Good LuckI hope you are one of the few that make it long term. 14 years in the business and still having record sales year after year.The best nugget of info I can give is constantly out learn your competition.

Thanks all, really appreciate the different info and perspectives

A good 'ol fashioned 3 ring binder that gets updated at least once a year.If a place opens up nearby or there is a new thing to do, I get the booklet or whatever with the info.

Sit down with you Realtor and pose this info and questions. 

If you are looking to build connections specifically in the DFW metroplex I have been hosting a monthly meetup for the past 3 or so years, id love to connect and get you some more info! 

Great info Joe, thanks.