In some states it's better to write a full mortgage because the foreclosure timeline is short or because the municipality will not treat the buyer as having equitable title otherwise.

The Gator method is apparently one technique that may have some flaws that have been exposed here but may also be just the motivator for some people who would not otherwise even have taken a chance to get involved in real estate "investment."

As to the buddy I mentioned in Washington state it was the same scenario; he converted tax-free up to their standard deduction but above that he kept within the lowest tax bracket and paid the smallest amount of tax possible.Thank you @Basit Siddiqi for calling me out on this and giving me a chance to address my mistake; it's important people have the correct information.  

There’s also a small chance this means “not done/not attempted”. 

Keeping your options open while you settle in can help you avoid the stress of a hefty mortgage, and you'll still have the chance to build wealth in other ways.

Sellers realize that offering the BAC means that their property will be more easily marketable to the highest number of buyers and have the best chance of fetching the highest price, that's why they choose to offer BAC. 

My property manager I don't think has a chance to relax, but she does have systems built around her to free up the time when it comes to regular maintenance and rent collection. 

I think you'll just generally have less competition, so your chances of landing a property are higher, but I'm not seeing any bargains due to seasonality like there used to be.

Hey give poor homeowner a second chance etc etc .

I understand it's a chance we take when we become landlords, but mercy.John