Here are some general guidelines: Lien Position1st Position LienEquityMinimum Down Payment of 20-25% (a 30% equity to sale price is preferred)Down Payment made in certified funds and not borrowedMaximum Funding of 70% ITV (Investment to Value)SeasoningMinimum of two monthly payments already made12 months or more preferredPayer CreditCredit Score of 650 or higherNo major derogatory trade lines (No 90-180+ days delinquent, foreclosure, repossession, bankruptcy, etc.)No decline in credit since purchase of businessTermsPrefer 60 months or lessMaximum of 72 monthsNo Balloon Payment preferredCash FlowBusiness has positive cash flow1.25 debt service coverage ratio preferred.DocumentationPersonal guarantee from a creditworthy individualStandard documents including Note, Security Agreement, and UCC-1 filing.Tax Returns on the business that substantiate profit and loss statements.OtherPayment history current and verifiablePayer Interview indicating buyer is satisfied with business and comfortable making paymentsMotivation for selling the note is not a result of a deteriorating businessConsideration of high risk businesses or geographic areasIn these situations, sometimes a partial is a better option. 

This defers capital gains and depreciation recapture taxes on the sale of your fourplex.After converting it into your primary residence, you may qualify for the primary residence capital gains exclusion ($250K single/$500K married), but only for appreciation after the conversion; gains from the rental period remain taxable.

we have to have pre sales my bank will only give me a certain amount of spec loans but unlimited amount of pre sales. its the only way to keep velocity when you have a larger project like us ( 90 homes) We have been blessed no questions about it.. we made some critical decisions when we started that now look like genius moves :)

If it doesn't work, put it up for sale when the lease ends. 

20 townhomes sounds like it would be sales, but I don't like to assume. 

the claim that you fixed their credit or helped their credit just is hollow. once in foreclosure their credit is trashed.. going to sale does not hurt it any more or less..

I looked at the comparable home sales and felt like the prices he wanted left me with enough room to make some money.

At the time, we were new to the market and, admittedly, didn’t conduct thorough due diligence before buying.We purchased a property in the Atlanta area, renovated it, and listed it for sale.

I've had business and conducted hundreds of sales transactions and find it very underhanded.

"The man who represents himself has a fool for a client" was said about attorneys, but it could be said about a new investor representing himself in a sales transaction.