What kind of strategy are you looking to use? 

Great tools that get updated regularly.I am on the lending side of things and would be happy to hop on a call with you anytime to discuss financial strategies and help answer any questions you may have about nearly any loan product available to help you on your journey, even if they are not products my capital partners offer.We are all here to help you learn and grow.

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’m trying to decide on the best strategy for building:•Should I go with a 1-bedroom, 1-bath ADU, a 2-bedroom, 2-bath ADU, or even a 3-bedroom ADU?

For illustration purposes, it's quite normal to acquire a mix use building consisting of 9 residential units + 1 commercial space for less than a 9 unit multi-family building would trade in the equivalent location because the commercial space is an automatic disqualifier for many investors.

You could also look into the STR / MTR strategy to help lighten the load as well but those come with their own challenges. 

I am located in Northern Utah and would love to invest locally, but it does not seem feasible for my strategy and financial position.

There are strategies that you can utilize here that can make it easier as well. 

My extensive real estate experience consists of 1 flip.I have an idea and I'd like to test the waters here in the forums.

From a long term perspective, keeping it as a rental is definitely a great strategy.