And there is definitely ways to structure a sub to deal to protect yourself a little better as a buyer but the problem is and will always be that the lender isnt in the loop with this and can call the loan at any point which puts a lot of risk on the sellers willing to do this method and the buyers who are investing money into these deals.

It is definitely a two or three gun area!!

Definitely not, IMO, Been there and its a waste of time and money and risk unless you have dedicated plan to take advantage of having it.

This approach is definitely different from traditional approaches.

Definitely a few ways to go about it. 

You can definitely find multifamily options under $150k in Cleveland, but when it comes to Columbus and Cincinnati, that price point is pretty much a no-go.

But there's definitely a sizable area where the structural engineer will say it fails but the structure won't.

I don't see how they relate to wanting to educate myself or asking for reading recommendations. .I was responding to your comment: "if I get involved in any sub to deals"Education is always great, and subject to is legal as long as it's done legally.Here is how it is set up if you do it wronglySince law is is difficult for some people, let me be more clearThere are various codes that can be violated when buying properties (the definitions are easy to find with a quick search)Equity skimmingEquity strippingForeclosure RescueMortgage FraudShort SellingFalse StatementsWire FraudBank Fraud and so onhere's a sample12 U.S.

It definitely causes time and effort, at the end money to do any maintenance and repairs.Why am I still considering?

Quote from @Evadne Hollie: Quote from @Evadne Hollie: Whomever owns the property, it should most definitely be landlord, owner, property management.