First off, despite popular belief, wholesaling is not investing, it is a marketing job/business.

Another possibility – though admittedly less popular – is taking 12 post-dated checks at the time of lease signing – one for each month over the course of the lease term.

The most popular ways are purchasing the property yourself, partnering with a few partners or investing in a syndication to take down a large property.

In no particular order I have listed some of the most popular markets for out of state investorsCleveland, OhioDayton, OhioToledo, OhioYoungstown, OhioCincinnati, OhioMemphis, TennesseeBirmingham, AlabamaKansas City, MissouriSaint Louis, MissouriIndianapolis, IndianaDetroit, MichiganErie, PennsylvaniaLouisville, KentuckyMilwaukee, WisconsinJackson, MississippiEach of these markets is popular with turnkey investors because of the low barrier to entry, high rental demand & high rent to price ratio.

The barn & sheds are not as popular & yet when we had chickens the mice would nest in the wood piles around the coop & steal the eggs.

Since Airbnb and other platforms have become more popular have you seen an increase in investors looking to purchase strictly for income/an investment or is there still a strong demand for a second/vacation home from individuals?

Wholesaling, while the popular answer is to start there, I disagree and find that to be the most difficult for a newbie.

That said, there are some areas not as nice and close to the more popular places in Durham.

Contrary to popular belief, Warren Buffet is not an investor in stocks, he invests in companies that are indestructible, produce dependable cash flow, and which will increase (appreciate) in value over time due to their ability to produce cash flow.

@Laura Dantel I'm an agent, and I get your point about the popular neighborhoods.