Sounds like you're asking for trouble with this one.

Which is how much income the property produces compared to the debt service.

I want (probably) a nice single family residence (3/2) in a middle class area that will produce a dependable, constant, hefty positive cash flow with good resale value!

If you retain most of the control and the note buyer is passive you also might get into trouble with the state security regulators plus the SEC.John Corey

If I do not have a real estate license and want to show the property to a real estate agent that im working with, how would I get paid without them getting into trouble as brokers if they decide to purchase it?

There are many homes in certain parts of town that might produce a greater return for my investment because the homes themselves are not too expensive.

I've seen people use Zillow before and get in big trouble because of the inaccuracies.

I was unable to work in 2005 & 2006, so I cannot produce W2s for the last two years.

Every day the news is full of articles about banks that have been at it for long time getting in trouble with their mortgage portfolios.

thx i have been having trouble and was going to post for help but you are on top of things as usual, keep up the good work