When I lived in Detroit, no one was taking a second at what we had to offer.

It really puts my mind at ease having a second set of eyes confirm what I think I'm seeing!

Derek Dombeck brings up a very good point and I’ll second that educating them on the process of the plan you want to use is the most important part of the deal when trying to convince a seller to use seller financing.

My focus is buy and hold with cash flow being the priority, and a mix of cash flow with appreciation being a close second depending on market.

Secondly, he went on to mention it cost him $300 to heat 2 rooms for one month over this winter, his concern was the insulation.

Secondly, I would appreciate any advice on structuring the payouts and % ownership. 

I would like to tear down the garage and build an ADU or second unit.

Using partnership treatment to allocate SE income to the spouse with wages and away from the second spouse could produce a lower SE tax liability. 

Learn how to manage your money, get a second or third job, pick yourself up by your bootstraps and if you want the priviledge to own your own home the do it the right way.However, the government, banks, etc.. will need to deploy their money and If the present environment becomes too restrictive, they will need to start lending again.My little house in a community in San Diego, lower middle class 1040 sq ft.  

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