I guess I look at it as owner financing could potentially be a win win for both the seller and myself in the long run if he is willing to get his return on investment in payments versus one lump sum.

Many sellers believe asking them to finance seems like a lose-win scenario for them and that they are doing you a huge favor.

As mentioned before, it's definitely worthy to store your savings so that you are not easily able to access them.

When Covid hit here in Atl and the whole city shut down, I was able to get out of all of my leases very easily.

The foundation can be easily fixed with jacking it up and maybe installing piers. 

They were using it before, you allowed them to use it, they can easily argue that it is included. 

I think we'll be forced to learn more (and quicker) if we take on a SFR, but the savings from no HOA (would not buy a home in an HOA from afar) could be easily offset because of the mistakes I KNOW we'll make by not being local. 

Some of the walls are paneling which could easily be replaced and painted, but that would most likely then require replacing full 4x8 sheets which means more paint work.

Some of the walls are paneling which could easily be replaced and painted, but that would most likely then require replacing full 4x8 sheets which means more paint work.

Then once you win the bid, you begin the underwriting process with the bank and go through their process.