Right now I'm securing 3 lots with my own cash for Architectural review to build right after the snow melt next year.  

I had to secure a high interest split loan before the market collapsed.

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Incidentally the next tenant broke the globe on it - and the mirrored closet door - and the window - phew.....security deposits... they are your friends.

goal is to ensure our clients always know what we do always, and what they must do.

@James MaherA loan is non-recourse when the lender's only security is the property.  

According to the American Land Title Association, the following types of loans do not have to comply with TRID:Home-equity lines of credit Reverse mortgages Mortgages secured by a mobile home or dwelling not attached to land No-interest second mortgage made for down payment assistance, energy efficiency or foreclosure avoidance Loans made by a creditor who makes five or fewer mortgages in a year And, in addition, 100% cash transactions (no lender involved) are also exempt.

You can always put up security cameras that record everyone going in and out. 

When posted the question,  I was more concerned with how easy/difficult it would be to secure conventional loans after having multiple mortgages.  

- they're often used interchangeably, but it is essentially a mortgage insurance premium that you pay each month, in your payment, to ensure the bank or lender gets their money, if you default on the loan.