Eric, Let me first say that is a nice "problem" to have, I think quite a few of us are quite jealous that you have been able to acquire that amount of passive income.

Following recent news of Zillow acquiring Trulia, Move made a move today. 

Are there any remedies to this problem or does the purchaser own that lien now? 

When that first property is performing well, the next one will be easier to acquire because you have strong cash flow and a track record.So my suggestion, use financing to purchase the first one and keep as much of your money in your pocket as possible.

Until, it comes to a time when you want to focus on paying them off rather then acquiring more.  

I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share their strategy for acquiring more buy and hold investment property.

I have been reading BiggerPockets for several years now but recently decided to jump in feet first.I am not a complete novice to Real Estate investing but I have a very long way to go in order to fulfill my dreams of giving my family the long term income and security they deserve.I firmly believe that Real Estate along with a balanced portfolio of retirement accounts is the only way to go.Real Estate has always been a passion of mine, to learn my craft and acquire as many income producing properties as possible.As of recent and what really got me into high gear is that my first baby (girl) was born 8 months ago and I want to provide for her future unlike mine.Now I have this new hunger, direction and priority in life and have decided to commit myself 100%I know this is going to be a long process and am very ambitious and having a newborn is a powerful motivator to learn and create wealth for my wife and baby.A little background on me…I am married and have a 8 month old baby girl.

For those who have been actively participating in Real Estate through making deals and acquiring property.

I would not suggest it to a newbie,  however, many seasoned investors acquire single family homes in low to moderate income areas.  

It was a really nice eye-opener for the opportunities available and other method to acquire property (as worst case scenarios) through note investing.