We're now dancing around the 6000 total single family homes available which swings up as the weekends approach and new homes hit the market and retract below 6000 homes after the weekend and homes go under contract.There was a 3.2% increase in active listings from August to September, slightly lower than the June to July increase.

There are a million spammers now just asking for seller finance on anything.

What loan terms will the seller accept?

For the seller (John) to defer capital gains via a 1031 exchange, the sale proceeds must be reinvested into like-kind property within 180 days.

I’ve never done seller financing, but it’s the only way the deal really work for me.

A buyer making a huge fuss about EMD is likely going to be a red flag in the seller's eyes.Best way would be to negotiate a smaller amount up front and then put the balance of the EMD down once you've gone through your DD.

When the market swings the opposite direction, you'll be ahead of the game.Everyone trying to target motivated sellers is struggling.

The seller was my mentor when I first started buying rentals.

Quote from @Jake Handler: I am under contract on purchasing an off-market home, seller finance in North Jersey. 

The seller 100% does not want to go under contract with someone who isn’t going to close or is going to ask for a discount after it’s under contract.