A formal assumption of the loan may be the right strategy here depending on their level of motivation and all of the circumstances.

If it doesn't sell and I'm motivated, I'd lower the price.

This equates to more motivation for them to pay and more options for them should they get in a financial bind.

Seeing these traffic numbers is motivating.

It's just that you have to have 2 folks with the same goal and motivation level to get it done.

Subject to sales were a lot more popular when interest rates were 15% +( 1979-1983), there were no “due on sale” clauses, and few real estate transactions were occurring.However, there are still some benefits to the seller in particular situations if (1) the seller understands and accepts those risks and (2) certain safeguards are utilized to modify some of those risks.A few possible seller motivations for selling subject to1.

Might be more motivated to take a quick sale lower offer. 

So, here at the 6 month check in, here are the things I've been doing since January 2024: *Anchored everything to my WHY, including the motivations and long-term strategy *Joined a local REI group hosted by my church*Researched tax lien investing in Harford County, MD and decided to not play in that space this year*Read a few REI books (Rich Dad Poor Dad, One Rental At A Time, Building Wealth One House at a Time, Wealth Without Cash, Building Real Estate Wealth in a Changing Market)*Subscribed to a bunch of good YouTube channels (BP, ORAAT, Ken McElroy, Coach Carson...)

.* Appraisers with lack of skill or motivation (due to their low fees received or charged) which deters them from doing the work required for an reliable valuation.* Residential properties (2-4 units) are mainly valued by sold comps and not with the income approach, since these properties are typically not purchased for their income potential exclusively.* adu/jadu's add contributory value to the property as a whole, which may or may not = the cost to build them.

We are looking to begin this process with the primary motivating factor of reducing our tax liability and then creating some generational wealth for our kids.