Careful going outside state lines -- contract for deed is not allowed in Texas.I didn't think COD is illegal in Texas, just perhaps not recommended anymore, because it is difficult to comply with the rules or regulations. 

And what is your price point and are you looking for turn-key properties or something along the lines of a "fixer upper"?

The more conservative, the lower projected return and vice versa.You will need to look at multiple deals that are targeting your strategy and asset class, before you will intuitively "know" whether something is in line or not.What is the most important factors when considering passive real estate opportunities?

Marco and company are a legit brokerage for sure.on the build side  this depends on how much money your sending and if your sending to escrow or direct to the builder. also I am building in Ocala currently and time lines are no where near what we expected . and its almost impossible to control cost up front.so as long as your OK with flexible time lines  ( and believe me no builder wants to go long) and price of material fluctuation then you wont be frustrated .

In the buyer line we would always write "*entity name* and/or assignees".

I think this is the method I would like to go as it fits in line with what I envisioned. 

Stunning property, and with a whole lot of elbow grease, it *could* post a bottom line. 

Honestly, upgrading to a commercial-grade stackable setup like Speed Queen or Maytag might be your best bet.

If you have a seller-financed deal, I can help you line up a DSCR loan and set up a second position behind it so you don’t have to come out of pocket much.

@John Humphries - without knowing your contract, I would not let missed payments go to far down the line, I would recommend maybe its time to have your atty review the contract and reach out to them.