This seems to work because it helps both you and tenant out...I posted what I do similar to this in another thread.http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/77245-best-method-of-renewing-leases?

I am a huge believer of multiple learning methods, so I recommend multiple tools to getting a basic foundation in real estate:1) Bigger Pockets and real estate blogs focused on the area of investing you look to enter2) Networking: attend real estate investing associations in your area to meet more experienced investors...you will likely find someone willing to take you on "as an apprentice".3) Library: a lot has been written on the basics of real estate investing and you can find threads on BP dedicated to which books have helped people the mostThe fact of the matter is real estate investing is not easy…no matter what method of education you decide on you are going to have to filter information (this is good practice for filtering potential investment properties)…so why not save your money for purchasing your first investment property.

My take on this is that if you are educated in what you are doing, trust your methods, you should not be scared to take calculated risks.

The key is to try out a few methods and see what converts best for you and your situation.3) How does one get help setting up a Google campaign?

Whether you are buying through short sales, direct marketing to homeowners, REO's, foreclosures, MLS or any other purchase method, IF you are reselling the property at a discount to another investor then it would be wholesaling.

Loral Langemeier says that when you're holding your $4 latte in the morning... should you think "I really should stop buying these everyday" (Dave Ramsey method), her mindset (with which I agree) "how can I make enough money to have this latte everyday" My point is Dave focuses so deeply on your paying off debt rather than how you can make more money.

The real question is, what alternatives do we have, other than the traditional methods, when buying a home?

I personally do not recomend these because in some states, like Illinois, some of these methods can turn out to be illiegal if not handled correctly and can get a little difficult.

Is there a method or a system on how to find these properties lists

My interest and success with this method has been one of the things holding me back from getting started with real estate.