I have a flip that is not selling. One buyer wants to buy for my list price but can only qualify for roughly 85% of what my list price is. I trust their ability to not default. What is a logical way for me to do this?

She is the President of the Rental Owners Association of Lane County. 

I think that the only way you can possibly cash flow a duplex, while owner-occupying it, is if it is in a highly desired tourist area and you will rent the other unit as a short term rental and can get ridiculously high nightly rates. 

This was a 700 square foot house with two adults and four children aged 5 - 15.At least the lamb was wearing a diaper.What's your pet horror story?

He has previously been paying rent via Venmo to the past owner.

I was interested in this deal because I recently sold a similar property nearby and the owner of the Lasalle place reached out.

You are not providing hotel service, with a long term rental they rent the unit as is as get a similar experience as an owner would living there.

Cold calling home owners that haven't expressed interest in selling by speaking with a real estate agent about selling their home or going online and searching "sell home fast" on google shows little motivation.

I did go to the manufacturer, I met the owner and the manager, and they all seem great.

A compelling enough piece of land has not arisen yet to start this journey in earnest yet.The analysis is effectively the same as buying: what are all your costs, what are your stabilized cashflows, and what is your terminal value, take your overall timeline and determine your return.In Cincinnati, OH, during the run up (in particular, but also pre and post peak) the major owners in the market that have historically acquired existing, started building.