Now we are mostly scaling our business with larger communities but I've used many different creative finance strategies including seller finance, private lending, hard-money, collateral from other properties, and lease-options. 

If we can't get an address to either party to mail a certified letter then a private investigator must be hired to locate them. 

Anyone that has sold items privately would have countered any offer. 

Private Money Loan: Private lenders might be a flexible option, especially if traditional routes don’t work.

Private Lender Partnership: Partner with a private lender or investor willing to take a second lien position to get you to 85-90% cash out.

Quote from @Burke Atkerson: With over a decade of real estate investing experience and over 100 flips, I now provide private money & hard money loans.

This is a screenshot from a private Facebook group for tax professionals.

Since few lenders have the stomach to do this, it’s also been a great competitive advantage for our business.This horrifies almost every private lender I know.

Collection agencies cannot report to credit bureau if the  landlord is a private landlord.

.## Financing OptionsFor Hard Money and Private Lender financing, it's crucial to build relationships with local lenders.