Essentially there are investors out there that can build a large enough portfolio with little debt that can cash flow enough for a great life.If you want to scale to many properties then you will want to consider leveraging your existing properties.

Mortgage: The deed reflects ownership of the property, while the mortgage reflects liability for the loan.

He already has his mortgage - so, a blemish on his credit really won't negatively impact him.All you could go after is his bank account and state tax refund:(

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Otherwise, you should work with a mortgage broker who can shop hundreds of lenders for you to help pick the best lending partner for this transaction! 

@April Childers so the HELOC is now basically coinciding as a mortgage payment.

I imagine the home I can use a construction loan or my heloc again to complete and then get a traditional mortgage as that will be on its own lot, but the cabins will all be on a large lot containing the farm itself.

Are there restrictions on credit reporting for CFDs versus mortgages/DOTs.

I think my partner and I may be exploring a complicated solution - glad to hear that it sounds like one exists!