Learning to make a strong enough revenue stream that you don't have to be limited to the "low and no money" methods we hear about. 

Use @Jerryll Noorden's method, a traditional real estate agent, or a wholesaler - just focus on networking and finding a deal.

I am now transitioning to a buy a hold method in attempt to build cashflow and wealth in attempt to find financial freedom.

I am biased on the turnkey method, but I do try and give sound advice where it is needed. 

An interesting case rose in the state of California this year regarding a bankruptcy lawyer who utilized DocuSign for many official legal documents. Paul Bains, the lawyer who leveraged DocuSign for bankruptcy petiti...

You CAN possibly get a deal doing all methods.

There is a 2.75-3.5% fee depending upon payment method, but they can put this onto the tenant. 

If you do the same methods all other 97% of investors that fail are doing, you most likely will fail too!

If you are worried about not having enough cash to get started, then look into some creative financing methods.

You can purchase lists with different motivations like absentee owners, 60-90-120 days late on mortgage, pre-foreclosure, delinquent taxes, water cutoff, code violation, evictions, probate, divorce, etc. and mail or cold call.Other methods are driving for dollars, door knocking, wholesalers, craigslist, Realtors, FSBO sites, expired listings, put out bandit signs, billboards, newspapers, other offline publications.You can use pay per click/adwords, motivated seller website with SEO, facebook, Linkedin, Youtube, and other forms of online and social media marketing.If you have a big budget you can do radio, TV and billboards.