Of course, that carries a risk, but waiving home inspection and financing contingencies will make your offer far more attractive. 

As you said, I may be able to attract others to me and create mutually beneficial relationships.

I like the economic growth Ocala is seeing and I also think it will attract more people looking for hurricane safe / sea level rise safe havens.

I’ve visited NB and NS many times and have always been attracted to it, to add to that, the cash flow from properties there seems to be far more interesting than anything I can find around Montreal.

We've found they often attract a stronger resident/people will treat them with care & stay longer as it feels like they have their own home. 

., friends and family: This could be a win-win for all in a big way - they get attractive interest payments and you get your deal.

Is this generally included to attract and entice a tenant?

With our local STR's I get maybe 1-2 calls per month from guests needing something outside of my normal cleaning/maintenance process; and it's usually simple requests for things like an extra blanket or the cleaning lady forgot to restock toilet paper.

If they buy fewer notes, the Fed has to increase rates to make them more attractive.

If this is interest accrued IE no payments .. then when is the balloon payment.. and what are you options if the home has not sold by the time the due date arises. also one lady in Atlanta who had well publicized issue with this company.. said that she had to front the rehab costs and then wait for reimbursement.. and that became a challenge since rehab contractors usually need money up front.. and wont wait for the draws..