So I would like to stay in NC unless there is a way to do seller financing/lease option and avoid the hike in property tax. 

Based on my experience , Id sell it now in this sellers market and buy up into something that will generate cash flow and not a liability.

After all, many of you are all about price point and numbers, but to the seller an offer of $25K for a home worth $50K is not enough to pick up and start a new life somewhere in California.

We've already made a pretty good connection with a Realtor that is very motivated and would like to find a top notch GC.

Found on Craigslist, grabbed at your opener, high EMD, pushy seller, title co too far away for either party; what could go wrong?

Across the country it's a Seller's market so good deals don't last, and come with much competition, so you want to come prepared to make an offer immediately.

How the seller keeps his/her books says everything you need to know!

That is actually what I do.When you close with the seller you go through a title company and they will guarantee title.

I have a property that I am looking to sell but I am looking at possibly doing seller financed in order to get a quick sale. 

Most locations do have some form of “transfer fees” on the real estate itself, which occurs at closing, typically paid by the seller.