If so, and you are in second position, if the buyer defaults on the primary mortgage and the lender forecloses, your second position will be wiped out and you will be left with nothing.The fact that the buyer has no actual skin in this game at all, because you are financing the downpayment, seems risky to me.  

If your long game is to hold, then generally speaking, I feel like a good tenant is worth more than a half to full month's rent. 

Hi @Zack Wengert...welcome to the investing game & Bigger Pockets!

Do you have any other sources of reading/videos/podcast recommendations?

PPC is a whole different game though and I've heard you have to jump all in and commit to make it work.

Way to use all the resources at your disposal to get into the REI game!   

Real estate pricing has of course gone up everywhere in the last few years of course as interest rates stay low, the economy is strong, and investors join the game. 

Stop social media and watching training videos.

I've handled this situation a few times, but I'm looking to up my game.  

A 30 year mortgage puts you in the game where you can write off interest rates and other real estate associated expenses.