While a notable deceleration from last month’s 12.2% growth rate, it marks the seventh month of increasing listing activity after a 17-month streak of decline.Many sellers are themselves homebuyers, which has made listing activity more sensitive to changes in mortgage rates.

Maybe they raise some equity direct from immediate family (IE - mom/dad/sister/brother/grandparents/uncles/aunts/cousins), but the majority of the skin in the game is the GP's own.

Of course, if the reporting tenant is overly sensitive or has unrealistic expectations of social interaction, then the credibility of the report may be low. 

The idea of even a little bit of debt makes my skin crawl and want to run for cover. 

Hey Sejin, I’m a local broker and airbnb investor (100+ properties managed)There are numerous benefits to selling with a realtor, the average sale price is close to 15% higher than FSBO, and a good broker will help with the sensitive disclosures and paperwork associated with transacting a property. 

I do feel bad they are losing their home, and want to be sensitive to their situation, (and would like them to not trash the place.) what are the requirements for the cash, do they just have to get the big stuff?

If you examine all of these questions, which we all read every day, there are a couple of apparent things missing that make them impossible to answer:1. skin in the game2. research done before posting3. why the poster is asking (background)4. camaraderie (just give me what I want, I have nothing to offer)

Can it work though, yes, but have some skin in the game.

However, I think if you decide to do this, you should get some money up front combined with owner financing so you have some skin in the game so to speak.

So leave the sensitive stuff for later (if ever—it’s not customary to provide that stuff in equity transactions and your debt folks are going to want current stuff or to run it themselves).Since you have experience, flaunt it.