If you live in CA, owning LLCs is very expensive - about $75/mo each if you don't make any money - more if you do.I've been down the LLC road, and now I regret it.I'm no expert, but what I should have done is just hold my property in my own name and have good insurance including an umbrella.

I'm not an expert here, I just had to evict someone earlier this year and received a crash-course in tenant/landlord rights.

My duplex in Indiana is the only one that has very solid numbers that would withstand the scrutiny of the experts on this board.

Get to be an expert in one area first, then move on to further your RE education, and become a master in the next area...make sense?

I'm no expert at it yet, but I'm really starting to feel that them feeling as though you are on their side rather than out to get them really encourages them to meet your demands. 

I'm not an expert on this but if you are looking at modular homes I would compare their cost to that of traditional stick built.

Then find the best mentor or expert you can and start that kind of investing.

I just don't see any reasons throwing money into the policy where chunk of it goes to pay high commissions, those funds should be directed into a real investment instead.I would suggest you connect with @Dave Van Horn, he is an expert in notes and has great reputation.  

That said I just follow from afar the Austin market and am not an expert.

I am fuzzy on this part with your more creative plan, but you should ask a mortgage expert.