If they entertained offers on every phone call they received they would be sued for playing favorites with investors.    

FYI, the average citizen commits 3 legal infractions a day, without knowing it.Thanks for the entertaining thread! 

You never know what the next phone call will bring...it is always interesting; sometimes disgusting; but also often very entertaining!

Is there any reason I should entertain a 0% interest seller financing with balloon paid at 15 years?

I ask this important question so I can see if their situation would actually benefit from or even entertain Seller Financing. 

Hi everyone,Just finally getting around to introducing myself...I've entertained the idea of investing in real estate for several years, but only became serious about it 6-8 months ago.

If you are looking to do rental arbitrage, targeting SFH or small multifamily may prove to be more fruitful as others have suggested.Is the apartment you are living in near entertainment and would the owner be open to letting you do short term rentals on one of the units?

I would do a softer approach to see if they will entertain the idea.  

(Look back on the last 20 years of you watching TV.Have you gotten ANY value from it at all, outside of distracting entertainment?).

Not a chance... don't even entertain the thought.If you want to do a remodel on vacancy- do it...