Advantages for the seller are that they may be able to sell a property not fit for the MLS and they don't have to fix up the property to MLS standards, they save the realtors fee of 5% or 6%, it's a more flexible sale, they get monthly payments they can use for income.

I would want to close off the stairs from the main level to the bottom floor which could make it an interesting sell down the road.

All potential lots with direct road access sell as individual lots without any development.  

Lets see what the assets sell for, and to whom they sell.Does the lender have a White Knight in the wings to steer them to, or will they go to highest bidder for all cash?

. #2 Sometimes it's an elderly person who has a lot of equity and who's taken care of the property but they want to sell without putting in upgrades (quartz countertops, new kitchen and bath).

Reason for selling: Burnout....With Coam, his net take home was 400,000 or higher on yearly.   

I watched a video on the SQ4D company that legally built a 3D Printed house (selling for $300k in an average $550k market) just recently in Long Island, NY and they are getting better at tackling the plumbing, electrical, and making it custom made. 

They are likely either going to close on it as a flip themselves or they are going to sell the contract and mark up the price.

I expect values to continue to rise.The last option would be to sell the house and collect my equity. 

to be honest, most people here is getting large downpayment after selling company stock or withdraw from 401k.