Also, full disclosure - I have utilized creative financing & transaction structures (installment sale transactions, had the seller take back 2nd position notes, baked brokerage fees into the agrement of sale  in off market transactions to name a few), so I am not opposed to it, but they were utilized in very unique and circumstantial land entitlement transactions. 

The little town I live in is mobile home friendly which is unique for the Portland area.

An example is when the Subject property is a special or unique property such as rural property and there are no similar Comps nearby.

It is a very unique project and could provide great insights for an investor.If you are part of a real estate company and are interested in giving 15 minutes of your time in exchange for research, shoot me a message and we'll connect!

I am wondering if people have heard of any unique trends in real estate investing?

Though, like one of the Ford Mustangs Steve Mcqueen drove in Bullitt, in my opinion, every piece of real property is unique, and therefore monetary damages would not suffice, unless the plaintiff requests monetary damages in the alternative. 

@Joe Homs @Chris Seveney @Matthew Morrow, I'm the founder of GoliathData, a platform that uses AI for lead generation so I feel uniquely qualified to give my $0.02. - The benefit of AI comes down to the ability to automate proven processes.For example, everyone is targeting the same probate / preforeclosure leads, so how do you get an advantage?

But I'm not sure if someone is running a full blown operation to take you from deal acquisition through rehab and to property management.It's pretty unique, but it's out there. 

Each project and market may present unique challenges and opportunities.

I have a unique perspective.