I keep my eyes out for deals in Midland but haven't pulled the trigger between cost of entry and attempting to keep some diversification since my W-2 job is oil/gas related which closely matches housing market in Midland. 

Then you get a foreign trust account with a bridge trust and when the trigger is engaged by a pre-established threat then the domestic trust moves all assets into the Cook island trust which does not recognize US courts or judgments.

You will need to be on your toes at all timesYou will run into set backs (often)You will need to evict peopleYou will need to throw families onto the streetYou will make children homelessYou will have your house damagedYou will need to hire a team of highly skilled people to be your eyes and ears on the groundYou will pay a premium for services provided on your real estate portfolioYou will be harshly judged by those outside of the industryYou will need to make decision based on the best interest of your business and not your feelingsWorks out great for some.

I was wondering if you pulled the trigger in this area?

As to the loan type, I'd listen to your lawyer, but if you buy in one name and transfer to an LLC, I've heard others say that this can trigger the due-on-sale clause. 

Try to reach to an agrement with tenant (vacate in 3 days or 5 days and not more than that) and if she dont leave, it immediately trigger a writ of possession and you can go to mashals for eviction.

You will need to be on your toes at all timesYou will run into set backs (often)You will need to evict peopleYou will need to throw families onto the streetYou will make children homelessYou will have your house damagedYou will need to hire a team of highly skilled people to be your eyes and ears on the groundYou will pay a premium for services provided on your real estate portfolioYou will be harshly judged by those outside of the industryYou will need to make decision based on the best interest of your business and not your feelingsWorks out great for some.

I have 4 whole life policies where i put as much cash into them as I can without triggering a MEC and then take policy loans for investment opportunities (rental properties).

Dan Deppen I wouldn’t even bother listing a note on FCI because there are a lot of people who scour FCI and will never pull the trigger.

Many "investors" can never get to pulling the trigger on the first deal.