However, I imagine deals that meet that criteria are extremely rare.I am wondering if the following makes sense, or if there are flaws and/or things I'm missing / not accounting for.

I don't see any issue with using a combination of seller financing and private funds.The flaw I see in this particular scenario is why do you think you would be able to get a conventional loan after a year to pay off the private money?

An angry tenant you have to evict ratting you out or claiming your building has flaws to try to get out of paying rent.

Frankly, nothing is cheap around here unless you uncover the deals which is what I'm starting to attempt to do for several different purposes.Actually, the angle you come from is one I have thought about a lot.

It seems this could be put to good use uncovering properties that would be good candidates to rehab and flip.* I have math and analytical skills.

Thanks, we used the highest standards they had available, but unfortunately one can't test for hidden personality flaws when screening.

If it were me and I had a full understanding of the title, I'd offer to purchase the property with the title flaw and forego title insurance.... for a serious discount.

I ask the tenant to write a list of all the property flaws/things that need fixing.

I have been doing so since the 1960s and he long before that.No, home appreciation does not come close to the return we get on our investments.I believe appreciation assumption is a major flaw to most real estate considerations.

un fortunatly a common behavor flaw is to blame rather than accept responsibility for our situation.