Hey @Richard Bautista,Sounds like you’ve found a promising connection, but trust should come through verification, not blind faith.

For me it was rare to go over 18 months.. the thought of having someone else mortgage out there for years and years is pretty scary thing that most sellers dont comprehend on the front side of sub 2.  

., a "DIRECT" relationship)"There is none so blind as those who will not see".

A friend of mine in Austin once negotiated a partial buy back option when the seller realized they might want back in if the market soared.. from what I read in Bloomberg, that approach can work well if both sides trust each other.If the tenants’ rent covers your carrying costs, that’s a nice cushion, but you still need to clarify that buy back clause.

I'm presently a facilities engineer by trade, who does some construction and maintenance for landlords on the side, hoping to get back into the private real estate game.

Its a nice little cheat/loophole on the mortgage side that can help afford a larger home pice and increase your chances of getting a home or other loans.If you have any questions feel free to reach out I am always happy to help and go over the basics.

Yes, there are a lot of transient oil field workers and we even rented one side of this duplex to an oil company for many years.  

However, think on the positive side, the unintended consequence of these law will keep rent high.

You've got time on your side at age 29, so you can definitely retire earlier.

Take out an equity line of credit on the property that can be sides as the down payment for the primary residence.