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

And because I'm looking for a long term finance situation, I'm not looking for a loan that is going to have a really high interest rate, with hopes of refinancing later.

When I looked into IRA accounts, I found that it didn't do service to my situation.

Do you think he read this thread and was talking about @James Wise specifically? 

If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking5.

Would be happy to chat if you have any specific questions.

Learn what each one of these are, and see which makes the most sense to apply to your specific financial plan. $150 cash flow on any rental especially a triplex is dangerzone imo. 1 month of vacancy of 1 unit could destroy a years worth of financial gains.  

Are there specific lenders or loan types I should look into?

However, I’d love to hear insights from the community:1.Are there specific lenders or institutions you’d recommend that cater to international investors?

If you want to document how you handled unique situations that could be sensible.