The more issues there are (deferred maintenance, under-managed, vacancies, etc), the better position you will be, and the more the seller may consider creatively structured financing.If the numbers end up working out for you and the seller is open to carrying paper, offer incremental down payments, which has worked for me.

I would also recommend "From Janitor to Multi-Millionaire" by Rich Weese, which shows you how he structured a myriad real estate deals using both traditional as well as incredibly creative ways.Don't forget to check out your local REIAs and join your favorite one(s)Sebastian

It requires creativity. 

I read this article by Mark Ferguson on paying of mortgages early etc.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/02/09/paid-off-rental-property/I'm beginning to see creative ways to solving the problem of ramping up on investment properties.Thanks again for sharing!!

My second question - how many of you have incorporated your real estate holdings into an LLC to redirect liability away from you, the owner?

I am trying to get creative in getting my primary residence in LA while using my cash and equity from another property to purchase buy and holds in more affordable markets.

I'm not sure if this is possible this is just me trying to be creative.

Does anyone have any experience with creative financing and changing interest rates?  

Special thanks goes out to Brian Gibbons who educated me on his creative financing techniques this morning.

Hey everyone, well I am finally ready to offer on my very first property, being a multifamily property in Columbus, Ohio.Since I do not have the capital nor do I want to use any of my own cash anyways, my realtor and I have come up with creative financing for my first deal.