For investment properties you should be using private/hard money lenders, but if it's a primary or you have a long window of time to secure the financing then traditional may be the way.Overall, it should be easier to get approved via creative financing though as there are options and workarounds for nearly every scenario (they just may cost more the more creative you need to get).

I'm working on my 2nd sub to lead via SMS/reireply, this one I'm planning on buying.

Opportunities in real estate don’t just fall into your lap.

I'm really interested in creating equity in multifamily via improvements on 4 units and up.

But I'd also like to get into RE to leverage our current income to set up future wealth and (mostly) passive cash flow via LTRs on SFH/MFH/maybe some commercial.

Reason being the tree they asked me to cut down via inspection report wasn't cut.

And second, I am thinking of creating a contract that lays out the details of the amount of equity I earn on the property before we close on the property but is there also a way of putting my name on the deed at closing that would act like a second guarantee that I earn partial ownership of the property via sweat equity?  

I've typically made contacts with brokers as the primary source, but also found some 5-15 unit deals on the MLS via my residential agent.

Second one almost done, my dog on inspection lap.

4) What if I do the same for renting car to my own LLCs via a fomal lease agreement ?