June 06, 2025

Secrets of Creative Financing

2 hours 20 minutes

Learn the secrets of creative financing and real estate entrepreneurship in Sterling Heights.

This DOUBLE LENGTH class is Module 38 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets.

Topics covered in this module include:

What is creative financing and how to use it as a real estate investor

The 6 types of creative financing

Why you should only do deals that are win-win for all involved

The benefits and downsides of creative financing as an investor

Using jargon versus general discussions… especially with sellers

The importance of realizing that you’re not your sellers

Why would a seller do creative financing… and why might they not do it

The key characteristics of each type of owner financing, the benefits to the seller for doing that type, the qualifications for doing it and what the returns typically look like for each

The dangers of specific types of owner financing and why/when you might consider doing a different strategy instead

Dealing with seller’s equity

Which loans should you assume and which should you consider passing on

The differences between rent-to-own, lease-to-own, lease-option and lease-purchases and how attorneys can mix them

How much money is required for each type of creative financing

What happens to if you don’t buy

An advanced strategy that can add an extra $13,500 or more to your bottom line on some deals

With creative financing as an acquisition strategy, the options can you utilize on the back end

How active/passive are creative financing strategies and what is the typical holding period

What are the most common exits from creative financing deals and what financing do your buyers typically use

Is creative financial and real estate entrepreneurship more of a real estate investor activity or a real estate entrepreneurial activity

What money is required to do creative financing… the most common requirements and less common options

What credit is required and for which creative financing strategy

What skills are required to do creative financing

Are creative financing strategies active or passively stable

How scalable is utilizing creative financing and what are its limitations and strengths

How risky is creative financing… including a list of its risks

How do you find creative financing deals including a discussion of lazy and poor marketing methods

What are the best (and worst) market conditions for creative financing

How easily available/accessible are creative financing deals and where do you find them

Can you invest using creative financing strategies with your retirement accounts

A detailed discussion of the most common Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Should Be Ask Questions (SAQs) about creative financing

How to think about collecting fees from your tenant-buyers

Plus much more...

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By James Orr