This is another issue I see with those who seek out alternative financing because it’s the only way they qualify to make the purchase. 

I take a picture of their driver's license.I ask for phone numbers that accept texts and any alternate land or business phone numbers.I ask for the names and birth dates of anyone under 18, and ask if there are any service / emotional support animals, together with their names and breeds.I also ask for personal references, previous landlord contact info (and length of time there), employer contact info (and how long there, together with earnings), as well as the name and contact information for their manager / boss.

Additionally, there's growing interest in cryptocurrency as an alternative asset class, though it comes with higher volatility and risk.

Alternatively, if your daughter lives nearby, why not have her buy into it and live there?

Instead, an umbrella insurance policy may be a more cost-effective alternative for now.

Alternatively, happy to be a resource, run analysis on deals etc.

A deed is given and accepted as an alternative to ("in lieu of") foreclosure.

The alternative is to go with a single-family home, live in it for about 1.5 years, and then purchase another home while renting out the first one.

Here's a blog I wrote about H.S.A.s invested in alternative assets Financial Independence Retire Early - Achieve FIRE Faster with a Self-Directed HSA- https://udirectira.com/achieve-fire-faster-with-a-self-direc...

I'm California-based where there aren't any real deals in my area, so I'm exploring Detroit as an alternative real estate investment market - due to the combination of it being a strong market and my having connections in the area.