Far from the most popular answer, but over funded whole life policy ala Nelson Nash be your own banker.  

For tenant friendly state (let say California) it is definitely popular approach...and on other side, for landlord friendly state (Texas for example) is less likely to see cash for keys.One more reason to know your game and your exit strategies when the things goes south... 

We have 3 major investor associations in Milwaukee, the AASEW focuses on buy&hold, the REIA more on flipping and the third one is the very popular Brew City FB group.

They also use TenantTurner, which has become really popular.

The midway point on the top ten list was Singapore, Singapore, which came in at three dollars and thirty-four cents, over a dollar and fifty cents cheaper than San Francisco per square foot.Key Takeaways:Wanting to live in one of the most popular cities in the world does not come cheap and might not be within your budget.UK-based Nested rated 87 cities based on rent affordability using dwellings currently available on the market in the respective cities.Worldwide among the top ten cities with the highest rent per square feet are Washington, D.C., New York City, San Francisco, and L.A."

Buying a home with CashBuying a home with cash has become increasingly popular for many investors but often an investor will be caught with the restrictions to cash out loans if they need to get their money back.

I live just to the west of 77007 (in 77057), and that is a nice, popular area for young professionals. 

Some of the popular lease option investors and my personal opinion about them: Joe McCallHis automated marketing system is simple yet amazing. 

He's.....uh...very popular in chicago.

It is always a popularity contest with you.