There are hundreds (probably thousands) of threads and blogs dealing with seller financing.

First post, but I've listened to (literally) every episode of the podcast!

You could spend thousands and still have it denied .  

There are businesses right now I could buy that throw off hundreds of thousands of profit a year but I do not like their structure or how it would change the kind of life I live right now so I do not buy them. 

4% deal is completely meaningless ... it literally has no bearing whatsoever on the long term profitability of the property.

For vacant homes, closer settlement dates mean thousands less in holding expenses for property taxes, insurance and utilities). - Contract terms: --Financing: offers contingent on financing are worse than offers not contingent on financing.

If it's a weekend event and they're asking for thousands, turn around and run.

Unless you have literally no insulation, but even then the condensation would most likely occur inside your wall cavity.You may have a high humidity issue?

And yes, Austin rocks literally, figuratively and financially ... so long as you guys are able to keep it weird :)You made some very good points that I think bear emphasizing.

Many could care less when they are staying rent free on a mortgage they are not paying to get 3k to move when security deposit, advanced rent at new place, and moving costs in an expensive area could cost tens of thousands to move.