If you're doing 4 at once you might be able to get a discount or financing... and if you buy from big box store you can always buy discounted gift cards for a discount ..

I have only ever done it with my credit card, so I can’t speak to the wiring option.

I also gave them my Realtor's card so they could call him with any questions about the seller finance option (he did this free for me). 

I really enjoyed the credit card travel points one.It would be cool to do one different ways of earning horizontal income

The biggest thing is to make sure that it is sloped properly and all the flashing and roof membrane is in good condition.

If the lender doesn't perform in a timely manner, the buyer forfeits the escrow.The lender has been slow to respond on a few occassions but nothing like the week and a half it took for the seller to schedule the appriasal inspection... stating that the tenants needed to have proper notification.

You can take over the loan if it is done properly, keeping in mind that you have to do so properly to minimize the risk of the due on sale.

If you assume you've got to properly update a home for a nice neighborhood, how easy is it to spend $150k for a house less than 2000 square feet?  

You want to ensure the proper contingencies are there for you.

Councilperson Viagran stated, there were multiple code violations and work was performed without proper permits.