And I wish you all continuous success in the Real Estate business. 

Striking the right balance between enforcement and maintaining an inclusive, education-focused community will be crucial to its success.

I want a successful, long-term operator. 

Obviously, the rules will differ from state to state.The most successful buyers have trusted bidders with cashier’s checks in multiple denominations (for cash sales) and the actual buyers have field runners and people to monitor multiple prospective properties at a given time and check sales status for postponements due to BK, etc.This is the case in larger metro markets where many properties could go to sale but few do so.There are often better ways to acquire properties then auctions.

Quote from @James Kiny: We are a welcoming group of investors -seasoned and prospective - looking to share ideas, talk over problems and celebrate successes of our group members.

Cheering for your success!

Hopefully, it was based on their ability to successfully execute a transaction, and not just because they were cheaper than everyone else.  

PS I owe our success to this project to my Wife.. if we listened to our GC he would have put in what all the other  GC or builders do..

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?

Just keep in mind your credentials will not impact your success, unlike other jobs.