LLCs borrow money all the time and the property is then deeded directly from the seller to the LLC.Mike

The above highlights what will stop many deals when the end buyer is using a conventional lender.

At the auction and after the auction the borrower largely has no control when it comes to agreeing a sale.

Similar in many ways to construction financing but used by borrowers who can not qualify for construction financing.5.

It takes a lot to stop it.

Mike,While there is some logic to the cycles the details are not accurate for all markets all of the time.Some markets have downturns which really means prices stop going up but they do not really fall.There are markets where prices fall but the recovery is closer to 3 years rather than the 8-10 you are expecting in your cycles.To all:DYOR - Do Your Own Research for you market.

If you just lack credit borrowing to establish credit comes at a cost but it will pay dividends.John Corey

The borrower and home owner still owns the home so you are buying from them.

Borrowed money is expensive money, and don't tell me about "tax breaks", paying a dollar to save a quarter ( doubt if you're even in the 25% tax bracket) is FOOLISH.

I cannot find a lender that will finance a property when the borrower owns more than 10 properties.