Are there any creative ways you’d recommend for me to identify and approach motivated sellers or uncover foreclosures?

I have $25K cash for a down payment and can add $20K/year ($1,600/month) toward payments.No W2s, I've looked into building a small home right away and using a bank statements loan (have about 8800. monthly income) , but with 9%+ interest rates, it’s beyond my budget.Is there any sort of creative financing ideas possible or private lender possibilities?

At this stage, you can also discuss creative financing options, like seller financing, that might help bridge the gap between what you can afford and what they’d like to get for the property.

The key is to start small, leverage creative financing, and keep reinvesting to grow your portfolio.

Anything single family will require very creative strategies in order to generate cashflow. 

You can get very creative with structure to make it a win win.

This leaves here with almost $500k in capital gains to pay tax on.I'm trying to find creative ways in which she can minimize this tax burden. 

Some lenders offer creative solutions, like a cross-collateralized loan, where they use your existing equity as security without refinancing the duplex.Another idea is partnering with private lenders or exploring a second-position mortgage, depending on your lender's terms.

I’m passionate, hardworking, and eager to dive into creative financing opportunities and learn from those who’ve walked this path successfully.If you’re someone who enjoys teaching, partnering, or sharing insights, I’d love to hear from you!

please let me know if you have successfully completed a creative finance deal and you have some terms example breakdowns i can take a look at much appreciated im trying to buy an apartment complex asap