The degree is a worthless piece of paper (even though most end up paying tens of thousands for it).

The only thing different was the option to have someone other than the sheriff serve the papers, but it couldn't be me.

Hellp BP Fam,What does it mean to "carry back the loan/paper/mortgage"? 

It's crazy to sit down at the closing table with clients who are first time home buyers, and when they see the paper that says how much interest they are going to be paying over the 30 years, and what their total cost will be, their eyes practically bug out of their heads =PI suppose you could use an amortization table /breakdown to help sell seller financing too for that same reason.

We're not asking the sellers to carry any paper either.

You could offer less (I like Brian P's points) or offer a slightly higher price that includes some paper, and structure the deal such that there is some risk reversal.

One drawback is that they are paper-based, not online, so it's checks to deposit and paper records.

Lots of rolls of teflon tape, plumbers sandpaper, ALLWAYS bring a roll or two of paper towels and dawn dishsoap for clean up of you and tools and messes.

I do have a rental house with somewhat similar purchase/rent numbers though that doesn't cash flow well on paper, but it's completely remodeled so at least for now my maintenance/repair costs are essentially 0.  

We want to participate in the tax auction, where land owners have not paid their taxes and are listed in the paper.