Part of this is also seeing plenty of data in sold comps since I opened this HELOC verifying that the actual value of my house has gone up a solid amount as well, so hence the extra motivation.  

If congress decides to kibosh that deduction then what is our motivation be in real estate.

On the 6+3 property, take a look at what the seller bought for on 8/10/16.

I'd ask your agent's opinion, the seller, and anyone else who might know. 

I'd try and get an extension with the seller. 

The financing aspect also depends on the seller.

The buyer met the seller and they pushed me out of the deal very sneakily.

I was researching and thinking maybe this is a good example of what seller financing could do for us?

He constantly asked us questions and let us feel like we were making decision but he was really good at motivational interviewing and giving us perspective from the other side of the transaction.  

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The seller purchased this almost entirely vacant and highly distressed asset in cash in 2016 and has had X company handling the management and renovations since.