My wife and I are implementing a buy and hold strategy, however, we have considered a 1039 exchange within the next 4-5 years for an apartment building or a large multifamily property which is why I concern myself with the potential value impact of tearing out the asphalt.My thoughts are that since the southern driveway which is in terrible condition, opens up to a dirt road, and the other houses on that dirt road have gravel driveways, that I could rip out the asphalt on that side of the house, replace with gravel, and it would blend in with the houses behind me.Does that sound logical or would it still be of concern to add gravel when the rest of the neighborhood (excluding the houses behind me) retains asphalt.

I see why he doesn't need to see the property, as he's attempting to retain the sole ability to cancel the offer up until the the day of deed transfer (seller has no right to cancel!

Thank you for that David...that is what I have always believed...as long as the payment is being made...no red flags raised...I understand the secondary market aspect of lenders selling debt serving...but what about a lender that retains their loans and does service their loans...does the likelihood go up...

Retain title: If the buyer defaults, then you keep the down payment, any money that was paid—and the house. 

If your home equity increases, it's a win-win situation where you retain the majority of your home equity and share some of the gains.

Being up-front, we have approached each of the mortgagees in advance to determine if they will retain the financing currently in-place.  

I have a successful Airbnb in Nashville that I have been trying to sell for over 4 months now. The problem is that I have a STR permit I have to renew every year but I am grandfathered in to the laws from 2019 when I ...

In this scenario, is it possible to assume the FHA loan and lease to someone else or any other workaround that I retain the sub 4 interest rate creatively?

That being said, the seller does still retain responsibility for the mortgage in the event that the buyer defaults on payments, since the mortgage is still in their name.I have, personally, never dealt with to subto financing, just because it is so tedious and there are many intricacies to be considered.

The original owner of the home would retain his 50% equity and be completely hands off.