Also insurance rates are cheaper in SC than FL.

The property I've set my sights on is a 9-plex where the owners are willing to carry 70% of the loan at a 5.5% rate for a $1,800,000 building.

That is a 0.033% success rate.

How you proceed will depend on a few factors:- financing will depend on your exit strategy - you'll be best off if you can decided the exit plan (LTR, MTR, or STR) before buying- Since you're not employed and living on savings, what is your burn rate and your cash runway?

People's debt, tax rates and situations vary greatly. 

I asked about costs/rate/terms and he said "6 percent" interest for 5 years.  

Have they bought the rate down?

That property won't sell for another couple of years and I messed up and didn't lock in when rates were low and am now paying triple on the interest only payment.

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Is this still around and if it is at what rates?