Bad news is that the ability to finance (with rates that my reach 8% by early next year and that is residential owner-occupied rates most likely) will now become a major consideration. 

I would personally not do a deal with anyone who has less than 1B in AUM unless I knew them personally, had the ability to take over the GP, and there was an big split for me coming in and giving a newbie a chance (90/10 LP GP split for example).c) Any other things to be careful about investing with a first time syndicateGood luck...

One can never get to journey, as we know, without the ability to see 4, 7, 10 steps ahead.

But when the time comes for me to refinance in a few years he will get hit with a bill - which is obviously the whole reason seller financing would appeal to him in the first place. 

So you're asking for ability to have follow up sequences run for multiple contacts associated with a given lead? 

If a bill is abnormally high and you should receipt from a licensed plumber that work was performed to fix the issue a lot of times the municipality will forgive the high bill. 

If you want to have a partnership or syndication that is fine too but you dont need it if you have the funds/ability to get financing. 

These people have very little money to put down, but can demonstrate the ability to easily pay a good amount each month ($850).What I want to do is pay off the balances on each, take title to my name, then sell them each on land contract to a buyer. 

@Joe S.Often having the ability to see some of the prior work is usually the best judge.

Those two areas are great and would give you the ability to get a good return even with prices where they are at today in those locations.