They are two different methods and there is a ton of content out there on both.Seller financing - the seller basically becomes the bank.

Quote from @Sonja Revells: @Chris Seveney primarily Padsplits  I would speak to a few lenders first before going through all these hoops, as I started to do this then when talking to banks they were basically telling me either get a secured mortgage as they will not lend to a real estate company on unsecured credit/debt.

FSBO (for sale by owner) sellers get sued more than any other group in real estate.

I'm under LOI to acquire my first LIHTC property (107 units in semi-rural south Chicago suburb) and am moving fast and furious to get up to speed on all things LIHTC.  

The tax assessment last year was based on the home's prior condition but fast forward to this year and the taxes have doubled.

The smaller builds were harder to come by, too many overlays were put in place and the residents of East Nashville HATE us developers/flippers more than any other location in Nashville.

Tell me more about what it is that you are trying to accomplish?

I would use money from a HELOC that I have open to fund the down payment, but as @Scott Trench stated recently on the podcast, that is a short term solution, and I don't want to hold that $48k debt for more than a few months. 

The thing is he wants to sell it directly to me (FSBO) without the use of an agent to save on commissions.

HOA just pulled up 4 of my signs this week after courting investor client to buy there.