@Kevin Fox: That is a great method, definitely...PM me when the next meet will be.

Also buying a home "Lease to own" or "Lease Purchase" is a great method to controlling a property.

But if you can get over that mental hurdle investing out of state is a great method to find a good deal. 

In these markets people have to adjust, and this typically means investing for capital appreciation, development, or syndication; which are all great methods but a bit more advanced.

Maybe run numbers to see if it would be a good BRRRR property to refi your capital back out (if you're not familiar with BRRRR search the forums and blogs,it's a great method for redeploying capital without a sale).

I figured as much, but it would be a great method for vets to enter real estate investing.

I believe the LOI is a great method to capture a certain level of formality while serving as an ice breaker to start the conversation with the seller.  

It’s a great method for acquiring properties with minimal capital, but I prefer a 1038 for more doors (just my opinion).

Outside of those reports, another great method to screen is to call previous landlords as references and verify their employment by calling a manager/supervisor. 

If I think $55 is a great price for JNJ and I'm willing to hold a long time, this is a great method as I still essentially bought for $53 (55 price - 2 premium) instead of $58.