I went traditional financing withers properties that were light cosmetic rehabs.

The larger more traditional companies can be a bit of a pain IMHO sometimes, but if they are a 100% commission house, then it generally doesn't matter.  

These are big changes.This is true for traditional Fannie/Freddie loans, but not necessarily the case for portfolio lenders, rehab loans, or hard money.

This is the term for a rental property that is being leased out by the day or week rather than a traditional long-term lease.

Some are out of state (lots of buyers from California), others are AZ residents just looking to diversity from traditional stocks/bonds, and I'm helping other buyers use low down payment programs to purchase a 2-4 family to live in one of the units as their primary residence. 

  #1 - Of course traditional, hard money lending, FHA loans are but a few of the options to purchase such homes. 

We were going to go the traditional mortgage route, but I recently listened to an early podcast that explained Self-Directed IRAs and it sounded like something to look into further.In searching the BP forums, it looks like there are these Solo 401k's that people suggest too, but need to be self-employees in order to qualify.

With that said, buying investment property all cash with no loan is your best best for the highest returns and the quickest/cleanest closings.2) Traditional financing (i.e. conventional, FHA, or VA) would not be the best fit for this strategy.

This tenant will be treated by the court system the same way a traditional tenant would.

The interest rates are higher, but they will be able to help you acquire rehab properties that won't pass a traditional appraisal.