The payments typically are 1-3 years (but there's no real standard) and don't have additional interest added.Asking price: $280 Million (different currency than USD)Last year's asking price $250 Million (we assume the price increase is because of inflation)The owner doesn't seem in a hurry to sell and when we asked if he'd negotiate last year at $250 million he said no.I'd like to offer the following 3 options to see if any of these work for him:Option 1: 250 Million upfront Option 2:140 Million upfront130 Million in 6 months.

Any other options worth considering?

If there wasn’t major renovations involved in the deal then they should have been able to increase rents last year since most markets still went up.

Turn it into a mid-term rental (our research suggested it would not be worth it for this particular property in our area and short term renting isn't allowed)3.

My salary and credit scores have increased dramatically over the last 5 years and now I am saving up for a down payment.

I was using Mint to track my personal finances, including real estate transactions and net worth, and found it really useful. 

It's increased in value a good amount.

I don't think the market would bear a $200 increase in rent ( when lease goes month to month), but $100 increase is possible.The monthly net cashflow is now about $400 a month ( down from $600).

I have a decent net worth and both of us (me and wife are W2 paychecks) and now I am being advised / reading advise to have this under an LLC.

The shorter the prepayment term has an impact on increasing the rate.4.