Or does this seem to be a way to build wealth as long as you actually can construct a list of cash buyers to be partners with who know the Market and everyone walks away from the deal happy.     

And I realize that I should have a buyer's agent to guide me through the process.

So right now my focus is trying to network for buyers and also hunt down deals without spending a lot of money on direct marketing (hence...I have none).

In a few years our mortgage was basically free.  

All he wants is enough to pay off the mortgage and for the buyer to cover closing costs.  

If you are looking to work with agents, then you want anything they may have that hasn't hit the market yet so you can bring a buyer to close it! 

find a buyer who has a need to purchase an owner carry house.  

Hello all, newbi and first time buyer here.I've been given the advice to take advantage of the HUD program for my first SFH Purchase.Question one: How close to the listing price are they to the amount they one it?

Know the buyers market2.

Basically, you are either making the money on the cash flow (Cap Rate) or the appreciation or a combination of both.