Cash, with seller-financing or a LO.  

Seems to me that if he is in Peachtree, Georgia (but doing deals nationwide) then to achieve that level of 'ownership' within say 2- 3 years with a LO contract, he must have a 'pick and choose' approach?

That would quash the LO idea for me.Sub2 may work if you place a TB on a LO that is handy and wants to earn part of their option consideration in the form of sweat equity.  

I am looking at a Los Angeles SFR, and it is owned by Bank of America.

I used to snorkel in Palos Verdes and Malibu as a kid.

So in this case, again, nothing would really change.What comes to mind looking at these potential scenarios is the fact that British homebuyers have not been deterred from buying in popular non-EU member destinations – such as Turkey, Florida, Dubai, or Cape Verde – and these destinations’ growing popularity is also reassuring.2.

That said, with the current estimated amount of equity, in a matured RE climate, why RISK it... even if you can borrow up to 75% on a new place in AZ with a LO buyer under contract in OR, in a fairer priced RE market?

There is no need for escrow at all on a LO.

That said, a LO agreement may be more conveniently (for the buyer, and perhaps also the 'agreement' reseller?)

In a LO the "seller" still owns the property until the tenant completes the purchase.2) No down payment in LO - just Option Fee.