Another alternative is a land contact.

As an alternative, you could ask for pay $100,000 for the property and have the owner seller-finance the property for 30 yrs at 6% - that will also give you the $100 per unit per month cash flow.

I'm particularly interested in patients, cosmology, particle physics and especially alternative energy.Maybe settle down find a good women have a couple children.Actually this is more of what I am planning on doing in five years than what I would do if but, guess the only difference between a goal and a dream is the PLAN!

We have a great nursery near my house, and I want to get over there and talk to folks about the oats and buffalo grass alternatives, and see if they have any other suggestions.I'm trying to work out if this makes sense as a flip.

You'll find BP a great place to network, learn and share.What motivated you to consider real estate as an investment alternative?

I am hoping that alternate financing model take off while banks are hiding for cover.

Or, alternatively, have payments made to a third party real estate attorney who will make the payments directly to the mortgage company on behalf of the seller.

My sarcasm may seem harsh at times but Marilyn Manson doesn't sell CDs singing "Mary Had a Little Lamb".

Research what options are available to you and look into alternative methods of funding.

Your job is to present a sound alternative way for them to achieve that goal.