I think of seller finance as another 'tool' that you can use to close on a purchase.You can provide the seller(if he has anough equity) the option to purchase the property with a mortgage(with the bank) or to offer seller financing where the seller can get additional monthly income via interest.An example would be on a house where the seller is asking for $400,000Offer 1 - I can offer you $350,000 for the house with bank financing or I can offer you $380,000 if you allow seller financing. 

I reached out to a listing agent about acquiring a property and they never returned my call.

Quote from @Eduardo Cambil: Hey everyone We recently acquired a single-family rental in Decatur, IL through an Agreement for Deed, and now that it’s stabilized and rented, we’re looking to refinance into a DSCR loan.Here are the key numbers:Purchase price: $56,900Current balance: ≈$50,900Market value (conservatively): ≈$75,000Monthly P&I payment: $729Rented for: $1,200/month (Section 8-qualified)DSCR ≈ 1.65Property in great shape — fully rehabbed, turnkeyOur LLC (Wyoming-based, multi-member with EIN) holds the property, and all payments are current and verifiable through escrow.We’re simply trying to find lenders who can refinance small-balance DSCR deals (under $100K) — ideally allowing payoff of the existing land contract and providing a clean title.If you’re a lender, broker, or know someone specializing in this space (Midwest, small-balance DSCR), I’d love to connect and hear your terms.Thanks in advance to anyone who’s done similar deals or can point me in the right direction — happy to share full details privately or through DM.– EduardoC&T Global Solutions LLC (WY) you would be much better off going to a local lender/bank for something of this size.

I posted in the Syndications and Passive Real Estate section to connect with others who might be interested in partnering with me on acquiring a property in Dallas under that deal structure. 

To me that's financial extortion saying "contribute additional funds or else...".

Quote from @Nathan P Tanner: Hey everyone, I’m in the process of acquiring several single-family homes that will be leased long-term to a sober living company.

What matters is when you legally acquired the property, not when it was placed in service.

Quote from @Thu Pham: Hi community, I'm in the process of acquiring my first STR property in Joshua Tree and have met with a co-host that I really liked.

Only if your rents increase faster than inflation will you have the additional dollars needed to pay future inflated prices.The income must be sufficient to replace your current income; you will need to buy multiple properties (scale).The rental income must last throughout your lifetime and into your children's lifetime.The income must be reliable.

Quote from @Donna Johnson: Any pros/cons for setting up rental property checking account with local bank vs. other national banks to receive income and make payments with my newly acquired out-of-state property?