Equity growth strategies with little money down?

[Joe W.]

As I start out with REI, given my lack of capital and commitment to a full time job, I'm wondering what strategies are out there that cater to my needs. Ideally looking buy and hold scenarios that require little money down, and afford me the opportunity to manage the property remotely. Because of commitments to my full-time job, I don't believe I can fulfill the "traditional" landlord role and will definitely require the services of a handyman and other contractors. From a returns perspective, I'm not all concerned with monthly cash flow at this point in my life, and want to seek equity growth as quickly as possible. What strategies have others used to fulfill similar goals?