what’s the best way to use OPM to buy my first house to rent out?

Passive Investment - Buying and holding performing notes for interest income and or investing in debt fund/partials ownership Active Investment - Buying non performing notes to either modify to reperformimg or foreclose for real estate ownership; “working” the notes in your portfolio; or “creating” high yielding investments through various meansNote BUSINESS - Running a note fund; syndicating notes, buying and selling notes, creating partials, brokering notes, etc. 

What are some companies that buy these loans?

I’m born and raised and living in El Paso, TX and have been looking at properties in Cape Coral, FL. I’m not familiar with the area but after doing my research, it’s looking like it’d be a great area to invest in for ...

My brother and I have sent out direct mailers, very generic we buys houses cash with a phone number and a we buy house sign for the picture.

What are the disadvantages of buying a 2-story duplex? 

(In other words, if it's too high, then I can cancel the buy and not have to lose any money)2.

For borrowers or investors interested in properties that sellers will not carry or without an assumable loan or accessible reserves, my suggestions would be to try and secure a seller concession towards closings costs or an interest rate buy-down.

That means in 21 years I will have a fully paid off property, and can now cash out refi and buy X more properties.

Based on your questions, here are some insights that might help streamline your financial arrangements and improve your system:1.