Just because you pay taxes on the same bill as your mortgage doesn't change the mortgage. 

And that 6 months worth of payments, is that for the new mortgage payment or for the existing one? 

Will interest rates go up or down when Freddie/Fanny are 100% privatized?   

Trust documents are not required to be publicly recorded, ensuring that details about the trust remain private.2.

Quote from @TJ Dittmar: Covering the mortgage isn't sufficient.

You only take what you need when you need it.Heloan usually means 2nd place like a cash out refinance but they do not pay off the first mortgage they give you an amount in cash like the $10K above. 

If you are going to use a mortgage originator, make sure they kiss the deal with their license number.

Whether or not a passive investment in a private opportunity works for you depends on many things. 

I did it privately, not telling friends/family.

- I should not be signing anything regarding title or mortgage documents if I use a land trust.