In the alternative, cancel the contract.  

You can also see about an alternate payment schedule in exchange for a reduced fee and be sure that they're only collecting if it's occupied. 

Let me tell you right now - it's been an unbelievable experience and I wish I had started this sooner (a message to all those younger investors on the fence about jumping in - the water is warm, grab your deep sea diving gear).  

Maybe the cashflow from the seller financing will be enough, but if it's not / or he's not willing to accept less than 20% on a down payment, I would love to have an alternative option to present where he keeps a piece of any upside. 

Alternatively, with a HELOC, I could buy smaller properties for cash and then use the BRRR strategy. 

A lot of otherwise reasonably intelligent people say unbelievably stupid things to the recently bereaved.

This is probably my largest source of contention at the moment as to whether Id be better off going off with a cheaper duplex with less units, a bit less opportunity, but less repairs vs the alternative. 

I am looking at alternatives financing to Velocity Mortgage?

Though there is some risk of a negative review the only alternative really, is cancelling those listings and asking guests to rebook with the new listing.

My only alternative is hard money and the interest rates and fees are insane.