Quote from @James McGovern: Do this often and you will develop a reputation for being deceptive and hard to deal with and unrealistic. 

Well, the reasons given generally fall into two categories - either tax benefits through an “installment” sale or obtaining an interest rate on their capital greater than what banks are paying.In my 45+ years doing real estate deals, I’ve found maybe once that the tax argument was considered by a seller; further the “greater than bank rate” argument is completely irrelevant because - the proceeds of a property sale were never going into a bank account, at least not most of the proceeds.

I’m based out of Seattle and initially I started analyzing deals in home turf but it is really expensive to break into Seattle market.

A 2-5 year refi clause so that they can exit the deal would be great. 

If you or your client need help financing more deals like this, feel free to reach out.Best,Drago

I am usually very flexible and have had the yard cleaned up at the tenant's request; however, now he has requested maintenance every 3 months to be inclusive of his current rent and had a "deal" with the previous landlord. 

It needs to be a line of credit and no other type of "one-off" funding for each deal.

Having money made thus paying for remodeling aspects is much better if I'm going to Hack this home for a labor deal with by master carpenter with 5 years left in his work career, and I can't get full market rent.  

I also have a specific note that they have to initial that if they lose mailbox keys that it is $400 to replace since it's a huge hassle to deal with the HOA when that happens. 

There will be some deals coming up in the most famous national markets but I would imagine the sellers are still hoping for a pretty penny.