Insurance agents, title or attorney reps, lender, and general contractor and property manager!

Real estate is beneficial and has so many pros such as cash flow, tax breaks and  appreciation.

My family owns and manages ~15 properties in Illinois.

I'm planning on jumping into the real estate game in 2016.

When do you prefer using private money over traditional bank loans for real estate?

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate jumped 27 points from 6.26 percent to 6.53 percent on Friday"I guess I go back to buying properties with zero down, taking over 3% mortgages. 

However over the course of 3 months without any real word I started to follow up. 

The seller has countered with the following conditions:- Loan to value (LTV): 80%- Earnest money held by seller's recommended property management company- Final inspection within 1 day of closing- Commission paid by to buyer's agent is 2% of final sales price.I'm seeking advice on how to proceed, as I have some concerns:- Why would the seller request an 80% LTV?

Thinking to offer seller financing to increase interest in the property and I like some of the advantages of seller financing.

Yes.A well-maintained investment attracts better renters who pay on time, stay longer, and take good care of the property.