About a year later I joined the Navy and we moved out to California so we rented out to a school friend of my wife's, essentially stumbling into a rental property.

Knowing how to do this is essential.2.

You may want to make rules about grilling/noise/late hours/fires just to reign in any misuse of the space.  

@Travis AndresIf you do not have other assets to secure against - your best bet would be a private lender willing to take risk of essentially providing an unsecured loan.There are people out there that do this - expect very high interest rates.

Consulting with an immigration attorney is essential to navigate this process correctly.There are plenty of alternative ways to start investing that take very little work.

You are essentially building a list with all the records they provide of owners who, based on the filters you add, might be interested in selling.

In Los Osos for example, they just recently lifted the building moratorium which had essentially imposed a ban on construction in the town for the past decades. 

By opting for a 100% seller financing strategy, you're essentially stepping into the shoes of a lender, offering the buyer an opportunity to purchase your home without traditional bank financing.Sale Price and Loan Terms:You sell your Kentucky home for $400,000.You offer 100% seller financing to the buyer at 4% interest over a 5-year term with a balloon payment.Original Loan vs.

I think you should be cautious to outsource things as a newbie without understanding how it works, what the nuances are etc because essentially you should know your business before you outsource things...doesn’t mean you have to be an expert but knowing it is vital.

The mortgage remains in the seller’s name, but the buyer gains ownership of the property and makes the payments.Risk: This can trigger the Due on Sale Clause, so it’s essential to understand the risks and have a plan in place if the lender calls the loan due.Wraparound Mortgage (All-Inclusive Trust Deed - AITD):Definition: A wraparound mortgage involves creating a new mortgage that "wraps around" the existing one.