In this episode Ryan Bakke explores the advantages and strategies of using seller financing for real estate acquisitions. He begins by discussing the current high-interest rate environment and how seller financing can offer a more favorable rate, effectively creating an interest rate arbitrage opportunity. Ryan emphasizes the benefits for self-employed individuals and entrepreneurs, as seller financing bypasses the need for submitting tax returns, a common hurdle in traditional bank financing. Additionally, he highlights how seller-financed deals do not impact one's credit report or debt-to-income ratio, offering a strategic advantage for future borrowing. The episode also covers the necessity of protecting one's debt-to-income ratio for scaling a real estate portfolio and the comparable tax benefits of seller financing to traditional purchases. Ryan concludes with a teaser for the next episode, which will focus on the seller's perspective in seller financing, providing insights into negotiation tactics for convincing sellers to engage in such agreements.

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Timestamps:

[00:00:00] Intro

[00:00:32] Interest rates crushing deals.

[00:04:07] Protecting your debt to income ratio.

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