Is everyone here just buying SFH or using creative financing?

You can be creative and every deal is differentGino

I've been through creative situations before but I'm not sure this one is going to work so I'm about suggest we walk away BUT I wanted to see if anyone else has encountered a situation like this and somehow made it work or taken advantage of the situation.

I'm sitting here pondering creative ideas to help fuel my early start in real estate investing.

Excellent find and also love the creativity getting the seller to carry.I have also been looking at industrial warehouses. 

., Excel ability, was a Math major in school)Developing efficient, scalable business processes and getting creative with incentive alignment to ensure everyone is working toward the same goalA deep belief that conscientiousness, integrity, and a genuine interest in and appreciation for everyone's personal goals is the only way to have a team firing on all cylindersImmediate Next Steps: Find a lender to get pre-approvedTake a drive around the area with an expert to learn the ins & outs, and begin churn through deal analysis in the neighborhoods most applicable to meAssemble a team so I can move quickly when the right deal presents itselfI’d be thrilled to receive any help or guidance with regards to the above next steps, or just meet anyone active in the area!

Besides going the traditional route and asking a bank for a loan, is there some other creative way to make this happen by leveraging my existing equity?

I was thinking about joining the Chicago Area Real Estate Investors Association or the Northwest Indiana Creative Investors Association, or both. 

These angles towards revenue prove why he never stops being creative and is never a one sided investor. 

Keep in mind many buyers calculate/ add their own expenses thus lowering the cap rate that they see, so trying to be creative in reducing expenses (i.e. not including management even if you use it) may not be helpful.