There is the "simple" checks such as using a company email, not pushing you to pay anything up front, etc.. 

Where with that same 600k you can leverage it acquiring several properties at the same time putting 20-25% down on each increasing your monthly cashflow and the amount of market appreciation you'll be able to capture. 

No one is paying you, they pay the county and the counties pays your investment with interest (simple interest).  

Read this detailed blog post.https://medium.com/p/ef0480228574Real Estate News in BriefWhile it’s disappointing to see average mortgage rates back near 7%, the rate cuts will come eventually, and the increase in the national inventory of homes available for sale is encouraging.

In the state of Florida it is fairly simple process, although you may never see the money. 

It's a great way to BE the bank yourself, although you do pay simple interest to the life insurance company until you pay back the loan.

It is resulting in increase to housing costs and poor returns for the hands off investor.  

Quote from @Taylor Cameron: Connect with me and request my "Remove Tenant Addendum" and I will share the simple form I use.The key is to use a clear, written agreement spelling out who is leaving, who is staying, who takes responsibility, what happens to the deposit, etc.

The shorter the prepayment term has an impact on increasing the rate.4.

That is why investors stack lists to increase the probability of someone who is motivated.