You could start advertising now so you can cover as soon as the vacancy occurs and make the ability to co-operate with showings a condition of any agreement.  

To be more successful, you simply have to work on the other elements to progress your REI pursuit.

I guess this would be considering a wrap around mortgage since I'd try to keep paying on my mortgage - though I do have the ability to cover if they were to activate that rare due on sale clause.So my questions are for anyone who has had experience in structuring seller financing deals:1) My initial thought would be to structure it to parallel my own ARM to keep her payments low for 5 years (close to what she's been doing for rent) and have a balloon payment in 2020.2) What kind of interest rates are usually charged in this situation?

I added links below on flips and rentals, as you indicated a significant level of interest in these niches.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/04/how-to-rent-your-house/ (house rental guide)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/22/buying-rental-property/ (how to buy a rental property) http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/07/flipping-houses/ (step by step guide to flips)To be more successful, you simply have to work on the other elements to progress your REI pursuit.

Concealed is the way to go and keeps the element of surprise.

To be more successful, you simply have to work on the other elements to progress your REI pursuit.

To be more successful, you simply have to work on the other elements to progress your REI pursuit.

I think folks need to be realistic about their ability to borrow and or the unicorn rate that you think you can get.. loans are pretty universal .

You already have some tools in your toolbox....no pun intended.I am not from your area, but, wanted to say hello anyway.Now, you simply have to work on the other elements to progress your REI pursuit.Ok, now that you have taken your initial step, below are some quick links to get engaged. http://www.biggerpockets.com/startherehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/meethttps://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsHow to Use @Mentions on BiggerPocketshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/ruleshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/termshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/inviteshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/perkshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/categoriesREI books suggested by BPershttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/?

Any offer you or your agent presents needs to be accompanied with a pre-qual letter anyway so getting your financing squared away first gives you the ability to pounce on a property that interests you when that time comes.2.