Now that being said most of those good deals won’t be listed on the MLS so you may need to be creative

Whether its the seller's money, a friend's or a lender's, it can help you stretch your dollars, so sometimes you might need to get creative on locating that leverage.I have used partners at times to get deals done, whether for money, for properties or experience. 

That is why other (smaller) markets or more creative ways are needed to boost yields.One of them is Airbnb, which also we are using in Barcelona.

Especially if you're getting creative with investing from afar this is key to your success. 

I wish I would have found out these creative ways of leveraging equity sooner. 

Be creative. 

Have you considered other creative ways of investing such as L/O, sub-to's, or even flips.

lol - only kiddinFINANCING, FINANCING, FINANCING - and the risks involved - how creative can you get - where else can you get money to fund your investmentsexit strategies - what and how to accomplish it - specificallyformulas - EXCEL - learn it, it's a great toolCash Flow Analysis - the real dealProperty AnalysisSeller Information - how to get itMarketing - the fun...but expensive stuff - oh and how to find free avenues for marketing your properties or businessto me, if you spend 6 months doing mock offers, tearing one house to shreds, on paper and really giving a realtor or two hell and improving on your own sheer noobness - it will pay off in spades, rather than get into something way over your head.

Often times, smart investors find creative ways to capitalize on these and the people that the laws were written for don't always have the information at the right time to really see a benefit.

So the lenders who invented the creative loan products and the consumers who wanted them have no responsibility?