I went several years where financially speaking I didn't feel I was making any or very s-l-o-w progress.

If so, he may not even have a tax problem to solve.If this is his investment property, then he might have other strategies available, besides owmer financing.It seems to me that you're looking for arguments to convince this seller to ow-fin this property to you, instead of truly looking for his best interest.

You can certainly get 1% in the range you described but also k ow you are not normally in that great of areas.

Let me k ow if you have any further questions .

I know someone whose credit was in 400’s and they k ow enjoy a score near 800.  

You need to k ow your numbers and be willing to walk.

Following are the similarities and differences between the solo 401k and the self-directed IRA.The Self-Directed IRA and Solo 401k SimilaritiesBoth were created by congress for individuals to save for retirement;Both may be invested in alternative investments such as real estate, precious metals tax liens, promissory notes, private company shares, and stocks and mutual funds, to name a few;Both allow for Roth contributions;Both are subject to prohibited transaction rules;Both are subject to federal taxes at time of distribution;Both allow for checkbook control for placing alternative investments;Both may be invested in annuities;Both are protected from creditors;Both allow for nondeductible contributions;Both are prohibited from investing in assets listed under I.R.C. 408(m); andNeither may be invested in your ow business. 

I happen to have an office in this exact same complex so I k ow the area well.

You make money by getting their upfront "Option Consideration" and also by selling the house to them for more than the current owners ow.

Once you m ow your credit score and have lenders use all the same numbers for value and loan amount.