Transaction costs are killer!

Some traditional sources of funding include; business loans, loans from friends, mortgages or secured transactions on assets you already own, saving up money from your own income, starting a non-profit and getting grants from the government, etc.

Personally, I'd just charge him rent as per normal, then have him invoice for the work that he does, and keep all transactions clean and clear. 

My issue is how to return the entire seller financing transaction to a less regulated process between buyer and seller, similar to what's lawful when seller financing to investor buyers.  

That said, any agent who has experience working with short sales foreclosures - transactions which involve working directly with the bank - can probably help you if there is a specific property you want to make an offer on.I'll shoot you a PM.

But when higher dollar transactions are involved, there are various methods of the value analysis.

While it's true the IRS may look at your typical business transactions as part of the facts and circumstances, intent is evaluated property-by-property.

@Curt Davis   I think what @Jay Hinrichs explained in regards to the high transaction costs and stagnation of prices makes sense.  

Fingers crossed.

I am about to become a Systems person (finger cross), so here is a question, where, other than this forum thread, can I find the information about this blab, schedule, replays, etc?