When you’re flexible on the terms, you can often create a deal that satisfies both parties.Create a Sense of UrgencyIf you want the seller to move quickly, create urgency in a respectful way.

I know it's not as flexible as a HELOC but as long as your deal flow is good and the tenants are paying the mortgage you won't come out of pocket for it. 

Some may be more flexible and allow properties in need of repair as long as there's a plan to generate rental income.

The buyers I resonated with, who I believed in as operators–those were the people I was willing to be flexible with.

Unlike traditional banks and credit unions, we don't face the same constraints, allowing us to offer more flexibility.

It is flexible though, in that I can roll it into any IRA at any time.

If the $700K sales price is not used correctly to acquire qualified real estate, the exchange could fail, triggering tax liability.Future exchanges will depend on the total value of the replacement property acquired, so entering syndications could limit flexibility.

The market has changed, but if you're flexible, there are still plenty of ways to invest.Paying a higher DP (30%) to turn NCF into PCF is an illusion. 

After the 24-month period, you have more flexibility.

Over time, I’ve accumulated more cash reserves and don’t need as much flexibility, but I’m actually in the middle of a refinance right now using an interest-only mortgage—because the pricing with the lender and the corresponding ARM is more favorable than a comparable principal-and-interest loan.The key with these alternative or "exotic" mortgage types is that you need to be financially savvy and have a solid plan.