It also helps in that it adds an income stream to an already viable business.For those starting out without either business going, I always suggest that they learn all there is to know about rehabbing so that the ycan then become a good wholesaler.

Some of the cheapest streams for marketing:1. craigslist2. facebook3. instagram4. linkedIn5. bandit signs6. car magnets7. parking lot - post cards8. emailing listing agents9. leaving post cards at laundromats10. door knocking NOD's (share this listing w/ a realtor - build relationship)11. guys - wear a  T- Shirt      "I BUY HOUSES" 12. introducing your self at open houses13.

No conventional lender, or private lender, is going to subscribe to a mortgage were the mortgagor does not have a income stream to ensure repayment.  

Don't want to stream each one and waste my data.

It attracts a certain level of tenant, your tenants are a revenue stream, not a person.

If you have family at retirement age who need to distribute funds from their retirement accounts but don't really need the cash, they may prefer a steady repayment and interest revenue stream than the peaks and valleys of hard money lending or profit sharing.  

Focus on creating the right team in the right location where you can create a stream of investment.

Have you considered finding a motivated seller property-FSBO-and lease it with an option to buy using your non real estate income stream-assuming you have one=to cover your lease payment & household expenses.

Do they need cash to pay off medical bills, are they trying to send a kid to college, or are they just looking for a stream of retirement income.

Gary, you can lease option pretty much anything that has an income stream.