Find your target, due diligence, implement and go.Don't worry about other investors and their method, do what you are comfortable with and finish strong ;)

In the beginning stages of raising funds for a student housing development project, but am curious to know what are the different methods investors are paid.

He likes to call his method "focus investing."

I know 4 units or less is non-commercial and require's 20% down (unless you know of more creative financing methods). 

Discussing financing methods and debt reduction IS good too.I'm curious how your cousin got 101Financial to loan her a lot of money at MORTGAGE Interest Rate, if she doesn't have her own home?

What sites/methods would you guys use or do you think are best to just analyze an area and see if it is has a horrible crime rate and or gang war zone / gangland ?

Using this method I have never had to go to housing court. 

One of my methods has been to advertise with something along the lines of "We Buy Homes For Cash and Close in 30 days".

Kyle\Turnkey is normally a great method when investing from outside the United States.

I really like the idea of the BRRRR method, it seems to make the most sense with my current situation where I can buy cash on one or two properties, and use that to my advantage.I have a few I'm looking at, one one particular one they would have to move about 15-20k on an asking price of 160 because there is a major issue with a retaining wall.