I use credit cards, write checks, and pay in cash.Each situation can dictate the payment type. 

We are hoping to streamline tenant communications, maintenance requests, and payment records. 

This would pay us back less than we were owed but still enough to come out whole.We all tried to negotiate a short payoff with the second-position lender, who foolishly demanded payment in full.

Equity earns 0% interest (inflation will destroy your purchasing power) your real estate investment will Appreciate or Crash regardless of how much down payment you put on your home.

MattIRA sells and owner finances the property for 200k and gets 30k down payment.

I was told by her that you first have to put a down payment on a property in order to see the inside?

House hacking is an excellent strategy, especially with the potential to use an FHA loan to secure a property with a low down payment. 

.- get into real estate with a lower rate and lesser percentage down payment.

Your son is responsible for making payments on time or ruining this seller's credit. 

I used a HELOC to cover the down payment, appraisal gap, and furniture, allowing me to enter the STR market without depleting cash reserves.