If you can't make it work with a commercial loan don't do the owner finance deal even though it is great.  11. 

The Charlotte rental market is experiencing significant shifts, and it’s raising some important questions for both investors and property owners.

MattIRA sells and owner finances the property for 200k and gets 30k down payment.

While it might feel like an extra charge to tenants, these packages often provide value that indirectly benefits the property owner as well—like reduced maintenance calls or ensuring the property is better protected.In my experience managing a large portfolio of properties, these fees are becoming more common due to the thin margins in property management.

Even in a lousy economy, college towns generally grow in demand because people go back to school.  304 N Jefferson Moscow ID - Single-family craftment house on triple lot in R4(high density in my town)  Price - $325K, $100K down owner carry 5%, I am converting into a duplex. 2BR 1 BA - $1600,  4BR 3BA $2600. 

If you are doing a For Sale By Owner (FSBO), the platform(s) you are using may not be effective.4.

Account Closed our world is trending to more & more "immediate gratification".Self-showings are the result of this and owners squeezing PMC's profits to nothing.Regarding the PMA, ours is pretty long to cover everything we can realistically think of - yet, many owners freak out about it and hire a PMC with a shorter contract.How would you be reacting right now if someone had broke into your property and stole these things?

There is zero demand from owner occupants and little to no demand from local investors. 

The #1 reason why landlords fail - according to the American Apartment Owners' Assn - is failure to manage to the lease. 

Up until November, actively licensed VRD (Vacation Rental Dwellings) could transfer one time to the new owner.