Bank owned properties are a Total waste of time.....if you’re thinking to buy them before they publicly become available on mls or an REO auction site.

Your average real estate investor does not have to worry about things like fraternization or their security clearance if you have one.

Since my deepest knowledge is around stocks/public marketing investing, that's all that I've done in my personal investing.

I’ll explain, the majority of people get W2 jobs for security reasons like a safety net.

You do need to understand debt and the underlying securities but this is certainly lower risk than above.Note funds.

If you were worried about them taking it out on your tenant or your property you could always install a cheap security camera set up. 

If the funds are secured from a residential property they do not need to be in your account for any period of time. 

Tenant estoppel certificates are generally to confirm a lease exists, a security deposit is or is not held, and that neither party is in default.People saying this is a slam dunk simply because OP has a recorded deed have apparently never heard of a true title dispute.

That said, I don't buy CFDs and perhaps many CFD investors (particularly beginners) don’t realize that’s a key risk between secured notes vs CFDs.

Gift funds are documented and scrutinized.You can use a loan for the full amount of down payment and closing costs if it is secured by collateral.