@Michael Palmer Why does the holdback, $498,361 exceed the loan amount of $433,000.00?

Quote from @Samuel Hudson: Hello friends I am new the market and recently bought a home in Weehawken 6 months backs .Its a three family home and we are currently doing renovations Right now.The rent leveling board told me that two units would have to follow a rent of 1650 for unit 1 which has three bedrooms and another unknown amount for unit 2 which they don’t have the information for .The previous seller I purchased the property from bought it as a tax lien .He has kept the property vacant for two years with no tenants before selling it to me .However ,the previous Owner he bought it from must have had tenants .I am putting in a lot of money into renovations and want some clarity on the situation I am in .The property has been vacant for the two years and currently still is as we are doing renovation .It would be really appreciated if anyone can assist me on what information needs to be provided by from the previous seller for me to be able to set the rent based on the market value .Thank you . 

If I was to trade a $300k house for a $310k house that will cost me $10k and $347/month what amount should I ask for to make up for these losses?

I like to find owner finance deals and just finance the down payment for as many years as I can for cash flow.

We don’t have an immediate need for the cash and current rates are attractive, so would love to hear what the pro/cons of seller financing are in this situation?

Purchase price: $530,000 Cash invested: $100,000 My journey into short-term rentals began after years of investing in long-term properties, but it was a podcast that opened my eyes to the incredible potential returns of STRs.

You can also assess a dollar amount that you value the cost of these requests to be, and ask for these as a discount from the purchase price or a concession to you for closing costs. 

What you’re suggesting is not cash flow, it’s return of principle, giving her her own money back  If she sells with your deal.

I plan to utilize some cash, margin loan, 401k loan, and a HELOC as a down payment.My first house hack (now an out of state investment) has a Zestimate of $530K, and I have $266K left on the loan.

Purchase price: $150,000 Cash invested: $60,000 Rented it for $2195.