As far as standard land sales contracts or notes and trust deeds a vanilla 20% down solid buyer nothing creative there.

I understand your excitement about taking the plunge into real estate investing.

I understand that there will be impact to the compounding of the TSP funds that I pull out for the loan, but I am speculating if I can buy the right real estate deal, it may offset that impact and get me on the path to accumulating more real estate via BRRRR that will more than compensate in the long term.This would be a general loan from my TSP to fund the down payment for the bigger loan to buy the property .Has anybody had either good or bad experience with this?

You can have a realtor involved in seller financing, but it usually does not work out because they don't understand, which is what you may have meant in terms of a realtor knowing how it works.If you paid off your first house, what is your savings?

Final bid was $5,500, and I figure the total taxes owed are around $5,000 including court fees and interest.I'm kicking myself because, in hindsight, I see I didn't completely understand the process.

Take a look at this blog post, you may be able to better understand your seller, anticipate their pain point and provide a solution they haven't considered.

I sincerely appreciate your input and support.As we prioritize cash flow and equity as our primary goals, we understand the importance of strategic location selection to ensure optimal rental income.Considering our business objectives, it may be necessary to expedite our planned strategy to increase our capital expenditure and emergency fund, mitigating any potential risks in the coming year.

Drawing from your professional experiences, I am keen to understand how you typically support investors who encounter similar challenges.I appreciate any guidance and expertise you may offer in this regard.Thank you for your consideration.Warm regards,Tim Christian

Sorry dawg I got no idea what you are trying to say.What part of your own statement “Change my mind” do you not understand? 

Or $2000 for a separate basement if you're short-term renting it on Airbnb.I'm not saying buy anything, but find a solid home in a solid location and buy it.