There are many sellers right now testing the waters with prices that typically don't make sense with today's rates.That being said, there is also a psychology behind pricing properties to create true interest and demand.  

Is it possible to succeed, of course, but most fail because they really don't know what they are doing.In the past, got deals prior to MLS which allowed me the best opportunity to wholesaler today, that is no longer possible unless you direct mail advertise to motivated home sellers.

That can leave the sellers on the hook for a large capital gains tax on the sale.

My parents have seller financed before--they're not newbies, but they lucked out the prior two times. 

He was looking at purchasing a seller financed house with a 5 year balloon.

The seller said he wanted to file bankruptcy.

My wife has experience with Fund of Funds syndication on a 400 unit in Arizona.We are partners on two hotel developments in Puerto Rico.We have built a team of 6 , we wholesale cash , subject to and seller finance deals in the sunbelt states.

Unlike a traditional sale where the sales contract with the seller puts the burden of maintaining condition on the seller, there is no such agreement with a tax sale.

It's the same supply demand question that comes up on rates all the time.  

The properties Ive owned the longest and in the higher demand locations like that one, drag my average up.