Historically, I've been investing in low income, inexpensive houses because they're affordable enough that I can buy them with regularity and they provide strong cash flow.  

Still feel I don't really have all the information to make a fully informed decision on the seller finance route.

:)Do you have contractors you regularly work with such that you got some serious preferred pricing?  

I've been very busy this year and was never extremely active on the forums, but I have been an avid reader on the site and a regular Podcast listener. 

Is this the best route if we don't have any actual "cash" to put into this venture at the moment?

Think about it; if a buyer has 10k to buy a home they are more than likely going to go the FHA route with a SFH.

If I wanted to go the PM route I would sell SFR and buy units.

So far all that we have tried is the regular Allure, which has been good so far, but I would not be surprised if there is some peeling with water at some point- especially in bathrooms or basements.

Long term capital gains federal and regular income state.As my grandfather said, it is hard to loose money paying taxes.They are not fun though

Offering a lease option or a contract for deed could be a good route for you.