Having detailed written policies makes this easier.

Hello,I am interested in buying an off market property in my area, and am wondering how to structure several offers as I know the seller is open to cash, owner-financing (as long as it has a short term), or regular mortgage type close.My target price is $265k, which I believe is more than fair as I purchased a property in the same area at a lower valuation some time back.I was thinking of offering $260k cash.

It shouldn't cost extra money and it's much easier than going online to figure out what you want.Some might be Seniors with Long-time Ownership and Homeowners with Low Financial Stability Scores.

Easier properties to manage and learn the ropes.2. 

But you really need to know your target market and adjust to them. 

The reason I mentioned looking for a triplex or duplex is, that it would be easier to sell to an underwriter that it is an upgrade from your current place. 

In this tight inventory market, it's far easier for you to find a 70% ARV home than it is a 60% ARV home to have room for an assignment fee.Obviously, we do it every day in both categories, but I'm also a Licensed GC with dozens of crews, a full office team including a rehab manager, etc... so it makes flipping very easy for us.Flipping is much riskier from a time, money, rehab, construction, crew, theft, vandalism during ownership, lawsuit, insurance, holding cost perspective....but we still do plenty of them.We used to be 80-90% retail flips. 

If you have a good track record, and the numbers in the new deals make sense, it might be easier than you think to find willing partners. 

Ouch.. 200-300 dollars per month for an indefinite period of time that will never compound in your favor...Consider looking for a duplex, triplex, or quad in your target neighborhood that cashflows.

Going over 3 years is significant - easier to say this is a disguised sale.