Whenever I have used seller financing as a buyer I always put in the note that the note holder must give me the first right of refusal to purchase my note at the same discount they are selling it at.

Unfortunately looking like this specific deal likely won't pan out; seller is definitely not motivated to offload quickly/discounted based on their replies.I found a realtor through BP who I'm now working with to find a property, so progress in the right direction!

Unless you're buying it at a deep discount, no $280k home rents for $2,500.

if there's no major rehab, it usually means you can't buy it at a deep enough discount for a BRRRR to work. 

Pricing tools that exist on the market are decent, but you also need to know how to control it, otherwise, it will go nuts with unrealistic rates far out and extreme last-minute discounts. 

There are accountants who say that applies to the opportunity to discount sale and/or basis shift to further lower the tax bill.  

But don't discount a deal killer as negative when they only work in your best interests.

  $500 off up front is a one time discount, the $40/month lower is the gift (to the tenant) that keeps on giving. 

With some of my clients, I've seen discounts of 30% to 90%.Here is a real-life example: I invested in a $50K note; it was second TD but with significant equity (over $200K) protecting my investment.

(example - STR on the back end to increase cash flow)To me, forced apperception (BRRRR or buying at a discount) is a hedge against market corrections.