It does sound to me that a lot of that work should have come out of the tenants security deposit 

It is the interest rates at which banks lend to each other and is short for Secured Overnight Financing Rate. 

I understand this is a good way to become financially secure over time and am eager to start.  

(Social security, pension, 401k, etc)It is hard to retire on $350,000 of net worth.Even if that is generating 10% cash flow, you are talking maybe $35,000 which is $17,500 for each person.I personally like the idea of seller financing a home at that point, potentially exclude the gain on sale if it was their personal residence and get a nice interest return.If the house is big, it also allows them to downsize the home when they look for something to rent.

However, I find myself uncertain about how to structure such deals and whether I could successfully secure them.I was wondering if you could offer any recommendations for educational resources that might help me better understand and navigate the intricacies of creative finance and seller finance deals.

Security deposits have to be held in an escrow account disclosed to the real estate commission which requires a yearly report and all leases need to disclose your license information.

Leveraging our market connections, we identified the property’s potential and negotiated favorable terms directly with the seller, securing it at a highly competitive price.

I was thinking more of like either refinancing my current VA loan or getting a HELOC and using the equity I have to acquire rentals and potentially doing the BRRRR method to recoup my initial investment.

Now, over a year and a half later, he sent a certified letter last week demanding the security deposit or legal action within 30 days.Please advise. 

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