Good Subject-To structure = keep control.Most investors protect themselves by:• Never transferring deed immediately• Using performance-based agreements• Keeping the ability to evict for non-payment• Using a land trust or contract that preserves your remediesBottom line:If structured correctly, yes you can remove them through eviction like a normal non-paying occupant.If structured incorrectly (deed transferred), you may be stuck doing a full foreclosure.Your Comment: "If they don’t have a recorded deed, they’re not the legal owner."

The approach cuts construction costs significantly while preserving habitat and actually liberating families instead of burdening them.

The only blemish is that a five year tenant recently moved to monthly instead of their typical annual lease.I'd like to preserve the current rate on my mortgage, which likely leads me to HELOCs, HELs and possibly 2nd lien DSCR, but I am open to any options.Given that information, what do you recommend? 

When investors know up front that they’re stepping into a heavier value-add situation — or that several big-ticket items may need replacement in the next 5–7 years — they underwrite closer to 15% to protect cash flow and preserve returns.The investors who consistently generate strong ROI are the ones who build in enough CapEx from the start.

So I’ve heard a number of people talk about lease options, etc. I’ve never bought on a lease option. I have sold on a lease option before and I’ve had some pretty positive success with people getting their own loan an...

It's also located near many other State Parks, Nature Preserves and Forests giving access to a lot of good hiking. 

A more balanced solution for most investors is a 40-year mortgage with an interest-only period, which lowers payments and preserves cash flow without the extreme downsides of a half-century amortization. 

Hi- Looking for input: Keeping details high-level for privacy. 3–4 bed SFH, ~2,000–2,600 sf, 2000s build, water/preserve outlook, NO private pool, standard HOA (not a resort community).

With $100K liquid, a high income and a house-hack mindset, you are starting from a great place.House hacking with 5% down is a smart first move as it preserves your capital so you can buy again sooner.

Appliance manufacturers are seeking cost efficiency to preserve margins, thus parts are not lasting as long.