Originally Posted by flap

Looking at FSBO's helps. If the owners are retiring, they are usually looking for income as opposed to lump sum, so very agreeable to carry some paper.

You can do the same with MLS properties, and have the owner carry back a certain amount of the equity.

I have not taken advantage of short sales, but I have friends that have darn near stolen properties that are bank owned.

A very good time to but as rents are strong and houses are selling a a steep discount to comparable new construction.