Could someone share where I should start. if you think about it, it's different product right,tax liens are basically investing at distressed property/people while mortgage note is basically investing at flips and also rehab property.

I can walk you through several projects currently in progress at different stages and answer questions, etc. 

@Tara Unruh one of the first things want to educate yourselves on is Property Classes.Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.So, when investing in areas they don’t really know, investors should research the different property Class submarkets.

If you are just holding the lot, then there are more favorable terms available than what you are currently experiencing.I always recommend shopping at least 3 different lenders (even more), as every single institution has different terms and requirements, and they all offer different financing products.

Buy each one and rent to a different organization. 6.

What are you offering that is different or better than anyone else?

There's a big difference in the order of payout in the event of a claim.If the buyer defaults on the payments or any other stipulations of the note, you will need to hire an attorney to foreclose and get the property back.

Looks like you've hit a hiccup with your lease agreement and a tenant who's found a loophole.The key is that technicalities matter, and while the phrase "paid before move-in" seems straightforward, it can be interpreted differently.

He's in a completely different market, but he was more than happy to talk with me and answer a very specific question I had, on a subject which I noticed he had posted about.

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