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Now taht real estate has gone back to the good ole days of not being an appreciation machine and a good investor needs sound fundamentals in managing and overseeing the properties - now you are given the wave of "creative finance" which comes off as its easy to get a home but it will be interesting to see how these people are fairing in a few years of mismanagement of these assets. 

This just protects our investment until probate is finished.Get creative with your offers you never know what will interest a seller.Have a conversation and find out their needs if you can before making offers.

•Off-market deals: Creative strategies for connecting with potential sellers and standing out in a competitive market.

You just want to make sure your paperwork is solid. we went with a company that specializes in writing them called creative tc. https://creativetc.io/

Also, if you decide to sell, commissions are negotiable and/or you could work out a good seller finance, or other creative finance option.

If seller financing is the route you go, you might consider getting creative with the structure to make it work for both parties.

Hey @Brandon Toron,Given your plan to turn the property into a short-term rental (STR), you have a few creative ways to push closer to that 90% cash-out goal, even if traditional lenders shy away from it:1. 

I specialize in creative rental investments such as STR & co-living. 

These modifications are carefully crafted to incorporate ADUs seamlessly, aiming for a delicate balance between increased urban density and sustained neighborhood character.