If he is unsure if he wants to sell then you need to be delicate.

It's delicate, but how do you get the seller to agree to seller financing when all they want is their full asking price now?

Have considered concrete but I’m concerned about the upkeep and lasting appeal.If you’re not afraid to DIY, used Corian or soapstone counters can be fabricated on site fairly easily (we have done both).

That's the main difference between modular/pre-fabricated and mobile/manufactured. 

You will need to handle the situation delicately and with tact.

When rehabbing there is a delicate balance between luxury and affordability.

@Xu Som Got it...it's probably wise to get a good read on the value of your property to determine what your equity position is...most HELOC's will go to 90%+ loan-to value...It really just depends on what you're after...if you just need the down payment for a new property, the HELOC is a good option...but you'll have an additional payment to cover the outstanding principal on the HELOC...so renting the primary for additional income is a good plan if you can swing it.There is a delicate balance here in not becoming over-leveraged....you'll have 3 mortgages in the end...

Its a delicate dance sometimes..  

My 2011 NEC also defines Armored Cable in Article 320.2 (Definition) as "A fabricated assembly of insulated conductors in a flexible interlocked metallic armor" and references 320.100 (Construction) which reads: "Type AC cable shall have an armor of flexible metal tape and shall have an internal bonding strip of copper or aluminum in intimate contact with the armor for its entire length."

you could probably fabricate one out of a piece of scrap wood.