Pay no attention to the keyboard warriors that took a course from a guru that's really not been around the block.

It can be a great option to subsidize your housing costs, gain appreciation, and benefit from someone else helping to pay down your loan. 

Finding someone with that aptitude may resolve the problem.If you can open the line of communication once again, have a conversation and find out if they're capable of finding a general contractor to wrap things up.

Hey Corey,Here are some pros and cons of your optionsSeller Financing + Separate Renovation LoanPros:Low Down Payment & Interest Rate: This could significantly reduce your initial cash outlay and make monthly payments more manageable.Cons:Financing Rehab: You might consider a personal loan or a home equity line of credit (HELOC), though these often come with higher interest rates.

Just make an offer, explain that as investor that is what you can afford to pay and let them decide what to do next.

@Renee JonesSounds like you need hard moneyA hard money lender could fund this but recognize they won’t pay a contractor upfront they will only pay when portions of the work are completed.

Making sure that the partner has the capital and has the money to do the deal is one thing, but lining out the agreement is another.

You should never allow a seller to become a tenant; he will be able to delay eviction YEARS, not months if he doesn’t pay.  

interest buydown, home warranty, closing cost assistance and seller realtor can offer bonus incentive to realtor that brings buyer . another option is to rent and refinance it 

@Bob Mai wow, interesting how biased your post is.Their 4% is only if you PREPAY their fees for 12 months, otherwise 6% monthly.They have a minimum of $75/month, which means if your property rents for less than ($75/6%) $1250/month, you will pay more than 6%.They use Latchel for maintenance issues - Latchel is not cheap and there's a kickback in there somewhere.There's a list of extra fees for extra services and there's a lot they do not handle.You get what you pay for, so good luck.