In the end, I got to successfully set up an account and fund my investment, which is much further than I would have gotten with any of the other banks/credit unions I tried. 

I moved from Portland OR and I now own a successful rental portfolio.

Finding a good position in the market comes from understanding how to navigate the current phases of the market and how to successfully perform during the current phases!

Hey Roy - Congrats on your success!

What are some unconventional creative financing strategies you've personally used or encountered in real estate investing that led to unexpected success, and what lessons did you learn from those experiences?

I would also get with a local realtor to get some market insight on things like where to buy in your market and what are your best financing options for a successful first deal.

For illustration purposes, the investor with engineering and/or construction background may excel building in a market where there is ease in doing business and can build efficiently whereas the doctor may have greater success in the established market where significant barriers already exist but can afford the entry price and can ride the waive of continued appreciation and offset their high salary by depreciating the expensive building they acquired.  

We have sold a couple that have successful tenant placements.

We lucked into a rehab project and successfully run a short term rental in Bell Buckle TN.

No question is ever too small or “stupid” here—curiosity and determination are key to success in this business.