In this scenario, are both mortgages considered senior liens, or is the one recorded earlier in the book, indicated by the lower page number, deemed the senior lien?

I'm new to REI and considering purchasing a live-in BRRRR in the Denver area: ideally in the area West of Colorado and North of City Park. (1) Has anyone had success in the last couple years with this strategy and area? 

I am considering doing this for my next property. 

I've heard that you can make them custom online and save a bunch. 

Although you can't predict this, it is certainly worth considering.

I am totally new with fix and flip strategies and I am considering mentorship programs but I am not sure if they are worth it. 

Are there other issues I should be considering?

Building a duplex or triplex for house hacking could be a solid investment strategy, especially considering the potential rental income and your ability to live in one of the units.

The only way you can get anywhere on this is to have an early discussion with the seller of whether they would consider holding the note, but you'll need to figure out what appeals to them to get them to do it.

For some lenders, If a rental property, you would possible be able to get a fix and flip loan with a credit from 660 and above but it will depend on the location, the property, and other factors that the lender will consider to calculate risk.