Others are banking on the market being hotter than the cashflow and therefore wanting in because they think appreciation is their investment method of choice. 

You may say that is what your original post is about, but at least the hotel lobby isn't operating in an underhanded, outside-of-the-rules method. 

Alternatively, you can try to get a private money loan or ask the seller to finance a portion to reduce the down payment, but typically equity is the preferred method when you need funds for a down payment.

There's a couple things to consider when trying the different methods of real estate investing (buy and hold, flipping, note investing, etc.) 

I was away for a military school when I stumbled upon a YouTube video by BiggerPockets where I learned about the BRRRR method!

I'll scrap that method then. 

I'd have about 150k in pre-tax proceeds (same if used for 1031 transfer) from closing or 130k post tax if I sell regular method.

I have always just accepted checks, I know this is a tedious and outdated method.

Does anyone know what method a VA from another country uses to call the US dialer systems?

:) What are some ways you more experienced people began branching out from the conventional methods?