I know these are very broad questions but I extremely curious as to others experiences. 

That's a pretty broad question, @Jesse Daconta.

"Anything else" is pretty broad.

A good one will keep you on track and not let you miss your milestones.This format works well for people who struggle to make sense of a broad goal, but can work from a list and accomplish simple tasks each and every day.

Vega SanchezIn a very broad definition :Purchasing the debt of a single family home or commercial property which allows you as the lien holder the right to collect the monthly payments. 

California has one of the most aggressive and broad tax policies in the nation in this area. 

At the end of the day real estate is a broad scope with lots of available ways to make money.

That is way too broad a question with thousands of answers.

Laura,Tons of forums on this topic on BP (try searches on "screening", etc)...People will and have chimed in with their process and recipe....Also, you may want to also look broadly at the renting and tenant onboarding process (I have a few classic buy and hold landlording books on a blog post, all should be free at library or low cost at used bookstore).....Best of luck!

They are the most popular type for a reason- they appeal to the widest array of possible tenants.