It is not recorded.The mortgage/deed of trust is recorded and puts all on notice there is a lien on the property with power of sale.Whether it's a 1st mortgage or 2nd mortgage (for the most part) depends on the timing.  

I've met with people I know who invest to get their stories and paths they took to financial freedom, but I'm not done listening!

Okay, logged in 15 minutes before the "Using Duplexes, Triplexes & Fourplexes to find financial freedom" and then nothing. 

You can thank the Ontario govt and the Freedom Of Information Act (doesn't that sound Orwellian, given that it creates a cost to information?).

This has all came about with 1 part strategy/hard work, 1 part pure luck , 1 part blessings from a higher power. 

If you have investors who are willing to take over a contract without seeing it, then more power to you.I explained to your employee that we were new to the Florida market and that we had not established local team in this market yet. 

I thought that real estate would be a good avenue and could see myself moving into this full-time when I hit my freedom number.  

Also, you should check with an attorney as this is not legal advice, but I'd assume you could have her sign a power of attorney regarding the mortgage, or have her designate you as her representative.

And as this faux 'recovery' is merely a 'reinflated bubble' as par, it ultimately matters not whether the PTB (Powers That Be) are in near complete control of another 'controlled demolition?'

I work in retirement for my day job so I get the power of real estate is FANTASTIC for the longer term as well.