The property is a condo ARV is $58-66K.Seller is willing to consider owner finance and this is what I offered:sale price is $50K, no downpaymentmonthly payment of $400/mo for 5 year$36K balloon payment at year 5.Or sale price $50Kdownpay $3000monthly payment of $400/mo for 5 year$32K balloon payment at year 5.My exit strategy is to rent it for 5 years for a cash flow of $300/mo.Is this deal structure appealing to the seller?

And they can raise assessment if the assessed value is challenged in a tax appeal and they determine it should be valued higher.

Some investors want capital growth & profits....others want ownership & long term returns....this model appeals to both.On the back-end, we sell these properties off based on a 10% cap rate applied to the net cashflow, not some pro-forma number but actual numbers.

The other caution is in non-elevator buildings top floor units, like the third floor up, have generally less appeal especially to middle aged, elderly, and people who don't like all the steps.

What are your best tips for curb appeal to make buyers say, "oh ya I gotta see that house!".

People here are visual types, got pics?

Its a fairly simple process to appeal property taxes, just fill out a form, but the county doesn't often agree unless there is plenty of documentation showing that their assessment is out of line for whatever reason and no chance if its a current sale.

I am having a hard time visualizing this property.

But if you are not a part of the Villages don't know if its appeal is as strong.

It sounds like it would be appealing to investors who may have a hard time finding properties that cash flow in their local area.