You typically offer it to your partner first to see if they will buy you out.

"District South was financed with a fixed interest rate construction loan from our partners at First Financial Bank NA.

Instead of discussing the possibility of owner finance with sellers - what if I offered the opportunity to  JV where they are the equity partner?   

They make ordering items from different companies easy, and you get discounts from each store that has partnered with them. 

It's not that I want to partner with my aunt.

these can produce good returns but best chance for success is for those that have experience in this area (I am a partner on an effort adding 8 ADUs, but it is not performing to the initial underwriting (underperforming) and it is an experienced team).good luck I get it, but not everyone has the opportunity of scale and building multiple units.

Where I’m Focusing: Ohio (Dayton and Cincinnati) — I already have trusted partners for renovation and construction.Investment Strategies: I’m interested in fix-and-flip and BRRRR.Open to Networking: Real estate agents, investors, contractors, and anyone passionate about real estate.My Goal: To learn from experienced investors, share ideas, and build a scalable real estate business.Looking forward to connecting and learning from this great community! 

We were going to partner together on it where I build and run a STR on it.

At that point my project manager (and partner) started pushing him. 

Start looking for someone near you that you trust and you can partner with on a deal.