In situations like these, creativity is what keeps people afloat. 

If there's an opportunity to make a person "feel" something, I want to make sure i've put a creative touch on it.

About this time I learned about creative finance.I notified my realtor of my economic situation and to my surprise it didn't phase her.

My experience in real estate is limited but I have been involved in a few creative financing deals.  

@Kerry Smith 's idea sounds creative, but I wouldn't know where to begin?

There are some brilliant, well experienced & wealthy writers posting here on BP who had years of experience in Detroit and LOST THEIR BUTTS.  

Sometimes I just need a little help to get my mind going on creative ideas. 

We have drastically increased lead to appointment ratios and appointment to contract ratios (about 50% each) because we don't have to screen calls, we just make an appointment, and when we get there, we can offer just about anything.I'm typically working on 4-6 investor projects (rehab, wholesale, owner-fi, etc) at one time while my wife is rarely listing less than 10 and usually closer to 15 at a time... and it all comes from marketing to distressed sellers.Melding the traditional with the creative and being able to offer any solution.... that's powerful.

In other words, I found creative ways to use time management.

If you get creative, you will find the deals!