The great thing about your timing is that a lot of people are getting ready to get a decent tax return that they could utilize as their option payment.

What are the tax implications for the seller in an owner-financed deal? 

Bought for $157,100.38 *** ***  ARV $245,000.00 5 bed 3 bath – Phoenix AZThese are the numbers from the HUD statement Bought for $157,100.38 *** * ARV $245,000.00 Existing Loan Amt Payoff $118,145.37 * Subject To $118,145.37 **** Closing Costs From HUD Title $1,045.00 Escrow $1,400.00 County Taxes $538.38 Recording Fee $120.00 Cash to seller $10,000.00 Misc other charges $525.00 Total Amount Due $ $13,628.38 *** Arrears To Bring Account Due Total Number of Missed Payments: 11 Total Payment Amount $10,095.47 Unpaid Late Charges $146.84 Additional Amounts: Foreclosure Fee/Cost $354.19 Unpaid Advance Bal $1,101.75 Total Amount Due $ $11,698.25 *** FHA Loan Mod 2nd $11,582.44 *** My Out of Pocket $36,909.07 *** Total Cost Basis of Purchase $155,054.44 ARV (After Repair Value) $245,000.00 Repairs Post Purchase $ 5,000.00 +/- Unrealized Profit $84,945.56 *** Equity (ARV minus Subject To payoff) $126,854.63 *** I strongly recommend having 3 months reserves as follows: Monthly Mortgage $917.77 (Taxes included) Electric Monthly $362.21 Water & Sewer Monthly $102.80 HOA – None $0 Reserves3 months mortgage payments @ $917.77 per month = $2,753.313 months Electric payments @ $362.21 per month = $1,086.633 months Water payments @ $102.80 per month = $ 308.40                                                            Minmum Reserves Total $4,148.34Then I turned around and sold it on a Lease Option for $265,000 getting $20,000 down on a nonrefundable Option fee, and rent of $1,900 a month. *** My Out of Pocket      $36,909.07 Option Fee To Me      $20,000.00 My Adjusted Out of Pocket        $16,909.07 ****** My Cash Flow  *  $ 982.00 monthly **So, I sold it for $20,000 more than street value, I get tax write offs, I got $20,000 back immediately as an Option fee, I cash flow at $982.00 a month and if they exercise their Option, I’ll get $146,854.63 (minus the $20,000 Option fee) equals $126,854.63 cash along with any pay down during their Option period.

Low property taxes, landlord, friendly and restricted building. 

Property taxes are high and cap rates are typically between 2-4% from what I have seen so far.

A 1031 defers a tax, your primary sale is tax free up to those limits. 

Started with county tax parcel mapshttps://tax.idaho.gov/gis/parcelmaps.cfm- Choose state and then county ( I picked Ada County)- Searched by address or interactive map (I usually start with an address and then play around with the interactive map)For illustrative purposes, I searched for the following address:1750 E.

I recommend that you start with Off Market leads (Vacant, Distressed, Out of State Owner, Tax Liens, etc.).

I appreciate the response.I do have a couple of follow up questions.One of the big concerns is the high property taxes.

(Obviously your primary would not be eligible for a 1031 but would be 100% tax free.) if you owned it less than a year you’d owe regular taxes and I’d suggest holding on for a year if possible.