The purchase doesn't make sense from you posted because it's being marketed as a done unit with lodge vibes.

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I wonder if asking the seller to owner finance their equity gap a thing ? 

As long as you are able to prove its not a "true log cabin" you should be fine.Materials listed, it looks like that may be one that just resembles, but be sure to ask your agent first, or the seller before you spend time and $ on it. 

The national office market is showing signs of stabilization as major corporate tenants like Bank of America, Fannie Mae, Bain Capital, and Verizon commit to large lease renewals.

I have a great property in PHX that we have listed for sale, but I would be interested in running an RAL out of my house (already furnished, 5 bed 3 bath, single story ranch style home with two master bedrooms and a p...

It depends on the market you are looking at as well.

The person I sold it to made $40k weeks later doing nothing to the property but listing it on the MLS.All because he had more leverage.He knew I was in a tight situation financially and took advantage of me.He turned me into a motivated seller.

Focus on things on the market.

There is a great rental market ($1200 for 2/1 apartments) but house prices are still pretty low.