What's your risk tolerance, I bet tax lien is having way higher risk than mortgage note.

In this case since your family is the seller and knows there are no title issues, it's a pretty safe bet you wouldn't need that policy.In regards to lein position, you should have a promissory note secured by a deed of trust that gets recorded ahead of any other encumbrances and that's what keeps you in 1st position. 

Additionally, I'm exploring long-distance investments to identify locations with stronger cashflow potential and a lower entry point.

In parallel start talking to other potential candidate GC’s to see what their costs and schedules would be like (make sure you ask them how hard it is to transfer permits).  

It is the rate your qualifications get you.Buying the rate down and a lender credit are the corresponding poles to the middle "par"Generally speaking, when your originator is looking at his pricer, there will be a list of potential options.

Here are some key strategies, pitfalls to watch out for, and advice for investing in the Houston market:Highly Profitable Investing Strategies:Cash Flow Properties: Seek out real estate in areas with high demand for rentals and good potential for cash flow.

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Look at lists of properties that are on the Sheriff Sale, and Tax Sales, as some of those could have assumable mortgages, and provide a list of potential assumable mortgages, where the owners are potentially losing their properties.David KrulacBigger Pockets Podcast guest #82  

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location/views definitely impact income potential.