Promissory notes in general, as they have no collateral, seem a bit higher risk, perhaps mortgage note investing which are backed by residential and sometimes even commercial real estate would be a safer alternative, and yet very lucrative, too,  8-12% yieldsFor extra returns, I put a small portion of my portfolio into BDCs, Business development companies, that specialize in loaning money to growing businesses which are too high risk to get loans from proper banks.

Alternatively, if your project wraps up quickly and you’re less concerned about pulling cash out, a rate-and-term refinance could be another option.Happy to connect if you have more questions!

There are alternatives rather than become a squatter and not pay and screw the landlords who work hard for their money / keep.

Other than that not too much you can do, the only alternative post-closing would be to offer cash for keys for someone to move out quicker, but if it's short notice to vacate period like 15-30 days than it's probably cheaper to wait. 

Alternatively, get creative with finding the cash.

And then we negotiate with the owners on the "owner financing" options that they would give to us (if they are even open to it).If someone needs "private financing" or "alternative" financing...we can still make our normal realtor commission here and then they can show for any property.I hope some of what I am saying makes sense. 

What's the alternative and what's the question.

A recent article by BP: "Top 5 Alternative Investments for Real Estate Investors in 2024," which was sponsored by "atminvestors.com," listed the #1 Passive Investment opportunity as ATM investing (of course).

Looking for alternatives.

•Any tips for navigating financing as a non-resident or alternatives like seller financing.If you’ve been through a similar situation or have insights into the Canadian market, I’d greatly appreciate your input!