So it all depends on what sort of deals you are hoping to do.Assuming you are planning on doing plain vanilla 20-25% down, conventional loan funded purchases of SFR to rent out, then you will need cash and good credit and documented income.No matter what the "creative real estate" types will tell you, having cash on hand will always make investing in real estate easier.

sometimes if you are making a creative offer or even a low ball offer, you can get into a situation where several members of the family want to sell and several others do not. 

Do you enjoy coming up with creative solutions to problems or issues?

However, for me, I would say that had it not been for the course, it would have taken me much longer to realize that networking and creative real estate can be keys to success.

I am not referring to creative financing or other creative ideas.

If you have really challenging goals, then you work like hell or get creative to reach them.

Originally I want to start a blog, but sadly I am not much of writer.  

We are creative problem solvers!

very hard to manage in this business without it. you might be amazed just how little cash you need to get going in this business. you could find a motivated seller and use creative financing. do some reading here on BP on creative financing and start thinking outside of the box. you would be amazed what you can find out there. 

Inspiring to see such a creative approach.