At closing a Note was issued and a Mortgage/Deed of Trust were issued showing the Borrower (Investor's) indebtedness to me, with a Mortgage/Deed of Trust showing my rights as Lender over the Borrower's property.I have received mixed recommendations on this topic and am looking for guidance that is consistent.Specifically, I lent money and had the investor/borrower/property owner place me as "Mortgagee" on their property's insurance policy.

The money should be held in trust. 

I believe it was prorated.Can you escalate to 2nd level support on AirBNB for assistance? 

They trust me because I find them good deals and am bound by the ethics of law. 

Section 721 of the Internal Revenue code allows an investor to exchange property held for investment or business purposes for shares in a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) or an Operating Partnership without triggering a taxable event.Many investors are aware of a 1031 Exchange where an investor must find a replacement property to defer capital gains taxes on the property that was sold.

Make sure your back is wide enough to cover your own, and the floor is not that far from your comfort levels.

Trust the numbers—if they don’t add up, don’t force the deal.

Timing is key—typically, I’d wait a few months post-storm to see where things settle, but keep an eye on local inventory levels and insurance trends.

“Trust but verify” is a great motto when it comes to PM’s in my opinion.

Also, in my state the lowest level magistrates do not even need to be lawyers.