Ideally, it should have some sort of email capability so it can automatically receive lead information from Zillow, Realtor, your website, etc..Some go so far to give you reminders when you haven't communicated with a lead in a long time and can give you predictive behavior analytics.Obviously, the more functions in the CRM the more you have to pay.

TIC or DST) properties as your 2nd or 3rd choice while you're looking around for your ideal replacement property.

Ideally we will in total put down $40k capital to either buy out right or in addition to a mortgage. 

Coffee farmer is the ideal type of retirement if this can sustain a simple lifestyle.

I don't think I ever mentioned my plan is to buy and hold (fixed rate is ideal), but are there pro/cons to balloon vs ARM?

With that said, owner financing certainly would be ideal with the right terms if possible.With all that said, it is good that you are reaching out to the seller and trying to figure out ways how you can help solve the sellers problem.

What would an ideal investment look like?

Hi @Shayne Fee,Someone might not have been as clear with you as would be ideal, sorry that happened!

I was thinking of my ideal situation of how I can fund it and thought of this and was wondering if anyone can tell me if anyone would ever be willing to do this?

If that is the case, I'll work with the numbers until I get to a purchase price I like (or find an issue that stops me), and then go from there.I'm looking mostly at MLS properties at the moment... so I'm with @Brandon Turner  (from How to Buy a Small MultiFamily Property: A Step by Step Case Study) The List Price: For 99% of properties I find on the MLS, the price is far too high and not worth it.The Ideal Price: For 99% of properties I find on the MLS – there IS a price that would make it worth it, and I like to find out what it is. ...Hope that helps!