I would have the realtor present at the table and I would have the Realtor's 3% available to be paid.Many Realtors will make an installment sale look not attractive.Here are steps I take to make installment sales attractive.3 columns1.

Gang war zones like Englewood attract high crime and poverty.

I see this position being especially attractive in hyper-competitive markets where deals are difficult to come by.But I maintain the abundance mentality is ultimately more fruitful. 

Unless you're hoping to attract outside investors you won't need a formal plan, anyway.On the flip side, writing an informal plan can give your efforts focus and help you be more certain of what you're doing, but don't let that keep you from starting if you've got the rest of the pieces waiting to get put together.

When the betting is one sided, the odds change to attract the bets on the other side.  

As inflation begins to come back, rents will increase and a fixed rate today will look very attractive.2.

Customers are in charge on the Internet, so inbound marketing is key to attracting them.

What attracts them?

What makes real estate so attractive to you?  

Operational experience is critical, and while aligning yourself with an experienced property manager can fill some of that gap, you are at a serious disadvantage because your oversight of that manager will fall short without practical experience of your own.Raising money from investors at this level requires that you have a rich family who blindly believes in you and gives you the money solely for that reason, or requires that you have a track record, in which case you can attract capital by virtue of your prior successes.Additional thoughts to consider:  you will need to raise more than the down payment.