There must either be a contract assignment where you get paid an assignment fee at closing or two stand-alone ("back-to-back") closings.

Also like any other note purchase if you can't visit the location have someone in the area do a drive by to make sure it is standing.

Treat each step as a series of step, not stand alone steps.The criteria for each milestone establishes the profiles for each step (deal) within that milestone range...which, then establishes the profile forthe markets you needto find to invest in.Clear as mud?

I have my rental insurance through Allstate and Statefarm but neither can offer umbrella insurance policies bc I don't have an auto insurance policy.Anyone know of a company that provides umbrella insurance as a stand alone product?

I would say you can read this article which should help you determine your stand on which way to go.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2016/07/2...I would say don't rush into anything.  

@Karla Talancon  I am in the process of negotiating an owner-financing deal (I'm the owner), so I hope you don't mind if I pop in here and ask some questions that might help both of us and maybe spur new questions from you that would help us also.I'll use generic/random numbers since the deal is still being negotiated, but here's where I stand.  

More risky that conventional real estate investing unless you are in a existing market.I would not invest in the stand alone tiny home concept as they are way over priced and basically just glorified RVs for the luxury buyers.

That isn't on the National Code Book but on the the NFPA 72 (Which stands for National Fire Alarm and Signaling code) has a requirement that smokes have to be installed inside each bedroom (they say sleep rooms in case people transform other rooms into bedrooms) even for existing homes in addition to requiring them outside each sleeping area and then one on each level of the home that is a combo carbon/smoke (Additional smoke alarms are required for larger homes.)

Kuba F. you should come down to West Anaheim if you need day labor.The Brookhurst St. store have dozens standing around looking for work.All the Home Depots in Northwest Orange County have day laborers to spare.

Ill have to reach out to our vendors about these.Aaron - thanks for the rec, but we're looking for something a little more "upscale" We're planning on selling the house for $500-600sf so want something that will really stand out.