Why is it such a popular medium for investing and why are there so many wholesalers?

Is coworking space popular in your area for people that work from home?

If it was for the seller to pay for any leak repairs, rock on. 

Nobody.This is why house hacking is so popular here. 3.5% down is a fairly low barrier to entry. $20k-30k is often enough to put a down payment, pay closing costs, make minor repairs, and have some reserves remaining.

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.

Asbestos shingle siding was pretty popular around here in the 40s-60s. 

Venmo/Paypal are very popular for tenants but if you're looking for more 'landlord official' then I would consider you check out sites like Burbz, Cozy, Tenant Cloud, TurboTenant, etc. 

Whether you have, 500 dollars or 5 million dollars, there are oppurtunities for people at all levels of income.Real estate is one of the most popular passive income ideas, and it can be so much more than renting your property or flipping housesMake your money work for you, turning a profit even when you’re not working!

@Steven Valdez-Acosta, if you are asking me what I done in the past to get good contractors; I asked for referrals from my "rock star" property managers and R.E. agents and also from handy man who have done work for me recommended the GCs they have worked for. 

Is Airbnb in high demand in 90041 (Eagle Rock) zip code area?