Closing costs will be less with this route. 

For example if one was close to retirement they may find themselves in a much lower tax bracket. 

The idea that you can build wealth without putting any money into it is a recipe for disaster and the sales pitch of gurus trying to steal your money.

One customer said they were uncomfortable with the neighborhood and didn’t like seeing the other home so close to ours.

Matthew,Yes, you would want to use those funds and do a 1031 exchange to avoid paying taxes on the cash or (boot) from the sale of the home. 

The studio has large windows on both sides of the unit so i do not want to loose any of that natural light, and I am thinking of eitherA - Doing a full glass partition wall with glass door, with smart glass that can frost to create privacy when in use and allow sunlight when not in use to both sides of the apartmentorB - Doing a higher end full wall foldable partition on a track that closes the whole new "room" into a bedroom but can close back up and fold away to make it a studio again if not in use.Thanks for your input

Seller do you want to seller finance the sale?"

Lot of readers on here that want to buy houses with nothing down or close to it.

When we closed on the house my wife and I spent about a week over there doing small repairs, cleaning, and getting it ready for the new tenants. 

The idea that you can build wealth without putting any money into it is a recipe for disaster and the sales pitch of gurus trying to steal your money.