@Kenneth JohnsonTo invest in real estate, build a strong financial foundation, educate yourself, network, start small with house hacking, FHA loans, and savings, consider creative financing options, build sales and negotiation skills, and have realistic expectations.

and yes, almost nothing cash flows right now unless it's some kind of creative or risky or non-traditional strategy.  

As an investor myself, I need to be creative in sourcing deals so I connect with realtors and contractors who may have access to deals that aren't publicly listed.

I don't want to sell because I'm in an appreciating neighborhood but definitely need to look in to some other, potentially more creative solutions.Any help would be much amazing, thanks everyone for taking the time to read my post!

Hello I am trying to see how I can go about getting down payment funding on an investment property. any ideas or creative options?

Hey guys , I am studying strategies on creative financing and how I can raise the capital for a down payment on my first rental property.

I'm starting to investigate more creative financing options to scale faster in 2025 - 2030.

Get creative. 

Then network with seasoned flippers to learn creative financing.

They also did the STR model while househacking and are doing well.It can be done, but you may need to get a bit creative with your tenants, not just relying on the LTR model.Best of luck!