Why Seller Financing Isn't a Loan - And Why Thinking It Is Might Kill Your Deal

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by an investor from Babson College - F.W. Olin Graduate School
in Boston, MA, USA

10mos ago

Why Seller Financing Isn't a Loan - And Why Thinking It Is Might Kill Your Deal

Thoughtful article from my partner, Kris Schumacher on the correct perspective on working with a seller note. redacted

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reply by a searcher 10mos ago
from University of Southern California in Las Vegas, NV, USA

WOW. Great article and spot on. It is a huge vehicle to get the price up with an owner carry. The owner will either get price or terms. You can't have both.

reply by a searcher 10mos ago
from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Dallas, TX, USA

Great article! Lost a deal recently (highest bid) because the seller did not want to carry any note at all unless it had better terms than senior debt, even though business financials were unusual. Not a loss I worry about much.