Which in turn usually leads to crap rehabs and forcing the rents too high for the folks living there( not sustainable ).

And then just garden variety greed I Suppose the few events I have been too. the case studies the speakers talk about is usually some whopper once in 10 year deal they did.. now its real.. but its not reality.. and I think the beginners feel that they too should get these types of deals and reality sinks in that they cant find them.. its not like being a landlord anyone who can fog a mirror can do that.. note business done correctly in my mind is an advanced strategy when it comes to NPN  ..

And projected financials are usually projected by the listing agent.

When I lend in situations like this, I do so holding personal property as collateral - usually a car, rv, boat, bike, etc. 

@Jessie Huffey I do not pay much rent to my mother, usually $200 a month.

For me in the specific subject property I was asking for, I needed a long term (25-30yr) fixed rate refi, which is usually what I look for to keep my payments as low as possible.

I've never done anything more than just put in a bar, usually chrome steel works well for such a wide span.

Also depending on your market some listings will say owner financing available in the description, but generally the terms and interest rate will not be as good as if you went with a traditional lender.

How long does it usually take to get all utilities set?

Usually, that is the Estate Administrator or Executor and not the probate attorney.Regarding tax liens, I'm not familiar with your system in ME.