Securities law is complicated and raising funds is an art that takes a lifetime of practice.

You would pay more taxes but it could make the property more attractive to buyers and also make your finances look stronger in order to secure financing in the future.

I'd probably get a double security deposit though.

., and would involved signed contracts, but my thinking was that maybe a flipper would like to have the profit secured going in to the deal with no realtor involved with a second sale.

another method is this call management company and ask them if they have problem customers they dont want and see if they will throw you a scrap or 2.

If the seller is open to having the family there, I encourage them to do so, I have faired well when I showed an interest them and the family.With seller financing, I have also set the note and security agreement up with contingent beneficiaries, you can name the kids as a POD or to a trust.

From RealPage 10-K page 14, they say "The principal competitive factors in our industry include total cost of ownership, level of integration with property management systems, ease of implementation, product functionality and scope, performance, security, scalability and reliability of service, brand and reputation, sales and marketing capabilities and financial resources of the provider.

Just be sure to stay on the buyer like white on rice as far as getting them into credit improvement and reestablish credit with a few secured cards.

I'm just throwing it out there :DOr how about you employ your 2 other friends to do the construction if you trust them so you can have them involved, but just hold out on giving them the title of, "partner".

They saw security in a job and a paycheck.Finally after years and years of success they accept my lifestyle although they do not fully understand it but I do not expect them too.