What are some unconventional creative financing strategies you've personally used or encountered in real estate investing that led to unexpected success, and what lessons did you learn from those experiences?

Quote from @Monica Juarez-Gonzales:Any recs on Cost Seg Companies (property is in Texarkana)?

But then I was tapped out on access to funds, so I switched to creative means, obtaining the next 3 properties via lease-options.

@Roger Mace I don't understand what your asking, who's "high" in this scenario??? 

Right now I am on the middle of a flip no more cash in hand to make an offer so my only option seems to be investors or a HELOC against my flip or my own house.

If you can do this, that would be best!

While doing that, rethink how to best invest and deploy your corpus.I saw this article and thought of your plight.  

San Diego will have a ton to go to with how many people are in the area investing.

You have a mechanical skillset you are perfecting so you will always have your trade to barter for access.

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.