However the market is to seasonal and it would be a gamble to see If it would work. 

They have chosen to disconnect themselves from the way we are designed to live, by not building and maintaining relationships they can depend on in later life.

You need to look farther out to the south and Midwest for cashflow if that is your strategy and you aren’t afraid of gambling for appreciation.

This is why I have chosen to be an REI, to become financially free, so I can make better use of the time I have to spend with family and friends, a better future for my children, and a better environment for people who do don't have.  

Your rental amount is market driven not chosen by the investor/landlord.

My thought for a number of years has been to “go wide” by buying my chosen number of properties, and then “go deep” by paying them off.  

If you had chosen to amortize the points in 2012, you can continue to do so.

I'm here to be in a vibrant city and economy where I can hopefully forward my career and knowledge in my chosen field of work. 

I've never structured seller financing.I've thought of a near full price offer with interest only for 5 years (a little gamble that rents will continue to rise and values will at least stay steady) or the financing and paying them $225ish.The owner said my proforma seemed faulty accurate (I lose $206 monthly after moving and fully renting) so there needs to be wiggle room for win-win here.Asking the BP universe: what offer methods and tactics have you found to be most successful?

I got a wife and 2 kids, I don't think that gamble is for me... thanks for the quick reply