(the down payment is completely relevant to the seller)Interest- 7% is pretty standard...it's a premium paid for consideration in carrying the noteAmortization- 30-years is typicalPayment- I would look for the actual P&I based on the amortization schedule, but again, this is relative to the sellerBalloon- 48-60 months is common, and this is completely up to the seller as well (If sellers are leary of the time frame, I always agree to attempt a re-finance sooner...but no guarantees)Some extras:I always pay the listing agent's commision based on the transaction price...otherwise, you can structure a partial commission the first closing and a second commission when the balloon is due...waiting 48-months for the rest of your commission is crazy, thoughWe pay all the doc prep fees (note/mortgage/amortization/assignments/personal guaranty) Typically around $300, so not bad.- use the attorney at title and add it to the HUD-1We use a clause in the note that waives the right to defend a foreclosure in default, so the property returns to the seller without contest (varies from state to state I imagine)We also pay the sellers closing costsAll of this stuff is negotiable...you can always push things with these...like lower the down payment and have the buyer pay all your clients fees and your commission, etc.Give me a shout if you want to chat more about this topic.

Is this something you typically write up on your own?

I've reached out to some investors but wanted to see what typical terms would be for something like this.

The upward trends may appear to be slowing, but home prices typically do not “decrease” without some sort of direct cause.

.- HML often have a hard time giving the new lender an accurate "payoff statement" and verification of on-time payments to them (latter necessary because HML typically do not appear on credit), which can delay the refinance causing (surprise surprise) the HML to get another month and change of interest out of you at the crazy high interest rate.

Transfer tax is now 4.278%, typically split 50/50 by the buyer and seller.

Areas with rent control are typically high rent districts with older residents that have lived in their unit since before the neighborhood turned improved.

How long does the typical approval process take?

We typically advertise on Realtor, Zillow, hot pads, etc.

Just a bilateral agreement that specifies:The giver of the option, or optionorThe receiver of the option, or optioneeThe purchase priceThe term (start date and end date) that the agreement will be in effectThe consideration (typically a dollar amount) paid by the optionee to secure the right to buyPLUS whatever else your attorney thinks is necessary.Make the document recordable by your county clerk, get it signed (and possibly notarized), and then have it recorded on public record.The intent is to ensure that if he tries to sell to anyone else, a title search will find this agreement and trigger a title defect.