Zillow, Rentometer, etc) that have info on properties that are/were advertised for rent and what amount they were advertised for. 

Now, before you say that I should have gotten the closing cost wrapped up into the loan amount... we couldn't do that.

Will there be a promissory note detailing loan amount and interest paid.

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The tenant doesn't own anything until the option is exercised and they actually buy the property.Owner financing is the owner acting as the bank with a promissory note with the terms of payment (principal amount, interest rate, number of months).

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Is there an HOA amount? 

You may not be able to touch his deposit unless he damages something or stops paying but if he agrees for you to keep a certain dollar amount, he won't have a leg to stand on.

Purchase price $170K25% down: 42,500127,500 Financed over 30yrs @ 5.250 (Of course, yesterday the feds rose the interest rates.)Out Of pocket: $51,000 (Includes closing costs($10,000) and down payment.)Expenses: (Month)Mortgage: $704 @5.25%Taxes: $416Sewer:$150Insurance: $83.50Oil Heat: $50Misc: $100Total: $1,503.50Income:Unit 1 : $1000Unit 2 : $875Unit 3 : $800Total : $2,675Yearly:Income $32,100Expense: $18,042Total made after expenses: for the year $14,058Now for the amount i'm putting down would you consider this a good or bad deal?

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