Mathew,I love and admire your enthusiasm and creativity.

I've always been interested in becoming financially successful - and after an undergraduate, and masters degree - I realize my best opportunity is NOT in corporate America :) I've always been a reader on finance, investing, real estate - so this is a match made in heaven.I'm going to be buying my first home in the next 12 months - so I'm hoping I can make a wise decision that could also double as an investment now, or down the road.

Anyone make direct offers to investors or anything creative to get a deal?

I've incorporated many different ways to find motivated sellers and owners of run down houses.

If anyone has any advice or anything I should incorporate in my plan please free to share.

If you are talking to people that need to do something vs. want to do something they are a whole lot easier to work with on creative deals.

creative financing?

Is there a creative way to structure the contract?

It's always worth incorporating into your offer if you aren't worried about competitive bids for that particular property.

Thanks to the helpfull and creative mind of Bill Gulley I was turned on to the idea of helping a homeowner sell his/her home by offering to come in and make repairs and renovations to increase the value in turn bringing more money to the seller and realtor while making a small profit for yourself.