before we're able to get a house under contract, has helped us buy properties for much less than we otherwise could and almost always the seller has carried some of the financing. 

This home is comparable to the recent sales in that area, Its a very good location in that area,  off-course being new construction it carries some extra price.  

No short cuts on rehab.Huge rehab and carrying costs. - You would need to carry for at least 2 years to be able to do a 1031, or hold at least a year to have less cap gains.

Some insurance carriers will actually consider short-term rentals as "motels", and require you to carry a commercial policy.

I would rather share my cans of homemade jam with my neighbors now, than fight them off later.Or, "before recession, chop debt carry cash.

Of course it better be a really good deal in this case, because with so much extra capital raised it get's difficult to underwrite returns...In other words, I won't lie - as a sponsor, it would be very difficult, likely impossible for me to carry a $20MM deal gone bad.

Or pay them out like 5k or something They can do a little carry back in second position.

I still take advantage of the match and carry index funds.

TK has the buyer at market value but as Nicole said, the provider carries all the risk. 

Others allow the carry-forward of owed dues to the next owner.