Conventional vs Creative Financing

Should you use a traditional bank loan or a creative financing strategy? The answer depends on your situation, goals, and the specific deal.

Conventional
✓Lower interest rates (6-7%)
✓Clear legal structure
✓No due-on-sale risk
✓Widely available from any lender
✓Builds credit history
✗20-25% down required
✗Full income documentation
✗Limited to 10 financed properties
✗Slow closing (30-45 days)
✗Strict credit requirements
Creative Financing
✓Little to no money down possible
✓No income documentation needed
✓No property limit
✓Inherit low interest rates (sub-to)
✓Flexible, negotiable terms
✗Due-on-sale clause risk (sub-to, wraps)
✗Balloon payments can force refinancing
✗Requires motivated sellers
✗More complex legal structure
✗Higher rates on some methods
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