We used this, along with selling a lot of our stock, peer-to-peer, and other financial accounts to focus on real estate. 

Seems right on track with stock market margins. 

I wouldn't save one big stock pile of money then start making many purchases though.

If you'd rather make monthly interest payment abd just pay the principle at the end then structure your deal that way.

The Stock Market.  

HOLD: How to Find, Buy, and Rent Houses for Wealth by Steve Chader (Author), Jennice Doty (Author), Jim McKissack (Author), Linda McKissack (Author), Jay Papasan (Author), Gary Keller (Author)While this applies to SFR the principles can be applied to MF

.- Old housing stock and lots of lead paint - this point is not to be underestimated. - Stupid high property taxesHigh risk can equal high reward.

I was thinking of stocks, blog, but these all include additional cost 😐  

When you look at creative financing in this light, you go beyond types of lenders, seller financing or cash purchases, the use of other assets.As mentioned, you do need to recognize seller's motivations, understand personal finance well enough that you can make informed suggestions.You can utilize just about any other asset, that has a determinable value, value must be found and agreed to in order to use it.I've used stocks, bonds, other real estate equities, personal property like boats, vehicles even an airplane have been used, accounts receivables, existing leases or new leases can be pledged or cashed in, annuities, judgments, inventory and a & of sales have been used in some of my deals.Anything of value, held now or to be received in the future, that is marketable can be a source for leveraging a transaction. 

( * Just FYI, Home Depot now has real marble vanity tops in stock for unbelievably great prices--not carrara, but a type of marble called Arabescato Venato, which has both gray and beige and/or brown veining, so it can work with older beige and almond/bone colored tile, (like mine) too!