If so, the best call would be to sell it to harvest the tax free gains.

Feel free to reach out and I would be happy to share some information regarding this type of loan.  

I've listened to the podcasts and I've had a free account for awhile.

.- Total cost of these projects would range between $390k-$550K.

For extra formality, put it on a nice document with your letterhead.Re: Non-Binding Letter of Intent to Purchase Real Property Located at [Property Address]Dear [Recipient's Name]:This non-binding Letter of Intent ("LOI") is submitted by [Your Name] (the "Buyer") to [Recipient's Name] (the "Seller") with the intention of setting forth certain preliminary terms and conditions for the proposed acquisition of the real property located at [Property Address], inclusive of all improvements, appurtenances, and fixtures thereon (the "Property").Purchase PriceThe Buyer hereby proposes to purchase the Property for a total consideration of $[Amount] (the "Purchase Price"), which shall be subject to adjustment based on the results of the due diligence investigations and final negotiations.Earnest Money DepositContingent upon the execution of a definitive Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "PSA"), the Buyer shall deposit earnest money in the amount of $[Amount] (the "Earnest Money") into an escrow account designated by the mutual agreement of the parties.

It's free, and there's no sales pitches, just investors talking story. 

You don’t have to necessarily retire with debt-free assets.

consider the opportunity cost of doing this#1) sell house for cash or to a buyer with their own financing from a bank, etc and you get 315K at time zero, you invest that at historic SP500 8.4% return over last 220 yrs and it grows to $3,541,514.46#2) do owner financing and you get 100k up front that invested at 8.4% grows to $1,250,000, plus you get your payments at $1400 x 360 months or $502k, invested grows to $3,265,000 total including the 1.25 mil aboveso you come out 300k better not doing it and you don't have to service the loan and all the other risksremember banks don't even carry mortgage notes after origination, they dump them onto the US taxpayer via illegal-unconstitutional havens like Fannie/Freddie/HUD, and for last 15 yrs the FED has bought every MBS in the country, which frees up the Banks capital to do it again and make the real money on churning the points and feesplus will next 30 yrs have higher inflation than last 30 yrs?

Im in a Vangaurd Money Market thats paying me $286 in interest risk free.

I assume the "caretaker" is living for free?