There are advantages, as you mentioned (15-year amortization and possible reduction of property taxes) but there could be disadvantages, too, depending on the situation.

I would've rather had the $8k they cost the seller as a price reduction.   

I'm not saying this is you, but most people seem to forget that a well paying W2 paired with a smart expense reduction/cost of living reduction strategy is probably the most powerful REI tool out there. 

I personally prefer flexibility but having structured amortization does provide discipline if principal reduction is an optimal outcome for you.  

Hi @Michael Morelli, we’ve also seen a reduction of booking and viewings over the last year in Cincinnati, OH due to increased inventory.What we have done is look at the competition, implement a more robust pricing strategy, and our most effective is to agitate the listing as often as possible!

@Kim Durst Actually, as long as the cash out of pocket as opposed to it being baked in the price is not a problem….I would Much prefer to take the price reduction and fix it myself.

Has any one made this transition and offered a short or long term rent reduction?

Assuming the technology advances to the point that it is considered similar quality to traditional builds and delivers huge reductions in final cost, the real question is - with trillions in market value and trillions in loans outstanding, will "they" allow 3-D printing that is so widespread that it crashes the market? 

The seller has agreed to give a credit of $7000 and price reduction of $5000 for window repairs after closing, this would cover the costs of replacing the windows that are in the worst condition.

I would purchase all cash looking for a minimum of 10% reduction for the cash offering and then refinance it after closing.