Installment contracts were and are popular amoung farmers and those selling small business operations as well.

Induction stoves use electricity and magnets and are far superior in every way to gas stoves (except price, they're currently more expensive but getting less expensive as they become more popular).

Very viable "alternative" to consider would be Kennesaw / parts of of east & northeast Cobb county / or Canton which seems to be getting more popular as far as I can tell...know several people that have moved out to Canton over the past few years.

@Kevin Romines not a HELOC, I know those are popular.

How does it work to be investing in a very popular tourist area?

BTW - Despite popular belief, these actually cause very few problems, from a maintenance standpoint, in my experience. 

It's become a popular trend across places that have seen limited vacancies and high rents. 

They come in lots of colors so think about doing matte black or even brushed gold, which are both really popular right now.(3) install some shiplap as a backsplash.

@Yeshudas Nair, the most popular cities in Texas are Austin, Houston, Dallas, or San Antonio.Houston, TX has been very popular with foreign investors from China.  

. , SF, LA.. etc etc. and half paid CASH... so very nice deal.People come there for the out doors  its the wind surfing capital of the west and popular world wide.. along with skiing on Hood.. bikes Fishing boating etc.. pretty neat little area..