I am interested in how people have funded the down payment?

Hi Guys,I am interested in the ways that investors have funded the Down Payments for rental properties?

I keep an eTrade account open for situations like this and throw my money into an index fund (usually an S&P 500 index fund).

From an investor's perspective it is a lot better to invest in a project rather than in a fund (AKA blind pool).

Super new to BP but I've been scouring the site for info about using retirement funds to invest, and their overall value compared to REI.

I'm looking for $25K - $35K in funds for the rehab portion of my next flip that I'm paying cash for the home.

The other day my uncle received a $1 bill in the mail from someone offering to buy his house --- I bet they used your Property Search feature to find him (100% equity, in a very desirable market of California, purchased back in the 80's).  

After almost 5 years in the game I have a tenant that has not paid, nor will give me an estimate on when they will have funds.

As a retirement plan, the Solo 401(k) is vastly superior, with significantly higher contribution capacity, the ability to make Roth contributions of up to $18K per year with no income limitations, etc.Depending on your ability to contribute, and therefore how quickly you can amass some working capital, you may choose to start with a fully self-directed Solo 401(k) or you may choose to establish a low-cost brokerage Solo 401(k) that would be limited to investing in stocks, funds, etc. for the near term.  

It is the equivalent of raising fund to open a business, purchasing inventory, etc, incurred with a storefront business.