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!

Not only should new investors not attempt to get creative but there are mortgage folks that aren't qualified to do what you're suggesting!

Hello Possible,  but expensive Many creative options are available 

That's where you get more creative in allowing them to buy. :)

A good writer, architect, builder, etc... starts with a outline, shell, or sketch and then fills in the details.

You may get really creative in the deal, as the owner will have few options.

Let me guess, you've never been in business for yourself before, you read some guru stuff and listened to podcasts, read forums and blogs, haven't read a real estate text book that agents use to pass their exams, you're a creative guy, but don't know business law or real estate law, don't know laws of agency at a state or federal level or what RE agents and brokers must or must not do.I agree with Joseph's suggestion, at least take an agent's course, at the very least get the materials they use to learn real estate.