They offer better economies of scale and tend to be more manageable as you grow your portfolio.

Can you guys please offer me some expert guidance when it comes to evaluating finished basement square footage in my comp analysis in North Carolina?

How much of a credit do they offer at closing to cover the servicing fee?

Preforeclosure, Pre-Probate, tax liens are  OK -- however most seasoned and newbie investors are calling these leads as well and making offers.   

The key is to offer something different to the other homes, and be an attentive host, to get good reviews to boost OTA (Airbnb/vrbo) rankings. 

If you really want to get rid of them, sweeten the pot by offering to return their deposit after you verify the unit is empty with no damages. 

I’ve seen cases where the lender filed the deed in lieu, then when the borrower threatened suit offered them a cash settlement to forgo litigation.  

Quote from @Ben Fernandez: Make the offer that suits your assessments.

So i put in an offer for 10% down conventional loan, $530,000 with 10k back to me for closing costs and it was accepted right away.

Meanwhile, the sellers who are most likely to offer creative financing are normally the owners of  real estate that have issues.....condition.....low barrier/over supply market......or perhaps pricing issue, and one of these factors is why its not marketable in a arms length transaction and why creative financing would be accepted.