Make sensible financial decisions by allocating funds for unforeseen fees, insurance, property taxes, upkeep, and mortgage payments.

Deferring All Taxes - if you want to defer all taxes, make sure that the total value of what you buy is greater than $580K (or whatever your final combined net sales value ends up at) and that you use all of your sale proceeds as down payment on your replacement property(ies). 

I'd strongly prefer to have a cash-less payment mechanism though, ideally a phone or a card that you can add funds to with a credit card or phone, so that tenants aren't forced to use coins or cash bills.

Unlike traditional real estate notes is something that is easy to do from afar since you do not get access to the interior anyways so there is nothing you can physically inspect.You are correct that you will get $500-$600 a month in payments but also recognize its taxed at ordinary rates... 

Avoid escrowing payments and opt for the longer term, even if you don't think you'll need it.Seasoning Period: Many lenders have a seasoning period of 3 months on the platform, while others might require 6 months.

Having more than one rent payment on a single mortgage matters a lot. 

I understand the low value land plays in both owning selling CFD etc etc  No title insurance just quit claim.. its quite common in the Niche you are playing in.. the issue is if the orignal seller buggars the title somehow and you CFD buyer pays all their payments and now wants clear title and you cant deliver it because of this.. 

Well, the major risk is always having to cover debt with lagging or non-existing income.

. - The cost of two kids in child care exceeds rent payments, by at least 25% nationwide and is more than double that in 9 states (CCAA).- Book Recommendation: Long Distance Real Estate Investing.

Oh, and yes, this non-tenant has directed his anger at me--over nothing.