@Chris Seveney I’ve never seen one of their reports so I can only say read the terms in fine print that accompany the report.

Read the blogs and articles.

I have heard on the podcast and also read that there are limits to the number of owner finacing deals that an individual can do unless they are license or use a servicers. 

You are correct, reviews from their clients are very important, by reading those you can get a feel of what to expect if you were to become a client.

I'm writing this a year after the original post, so likely this won't help you, Mason, but for anyone else reading...

Just read the terms on when you can move out and it will answer your question.

Have you already read the Ultimate Beginner's Guide to REI here https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingIt would be a good start as it shows you the paths you can take to start in REI

It's all possible with real estate if you leverage time and let renters pay your mortgages and expenses.I'd suggest listening to a lot of Bigger Pockets podcasts and reading some books. 

@Brian H. currently I have not, other than watching a ton of podcast and taking notes and reading a couple blogs, starting to look at properties and running the numbers is all I have had time to do so far.

At least, it's very interesting to know the story in TX - I will read the article.