This deal highlighted the value of speed, preparation, and strong execution when opportunities align in active markets.What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

That's when bad news is good news.Sellers coming off a canceled deal are often perfect candidates for a creative thinking and offersThese situations are popping up everywhere right now, and investors who understand creative structures can capitalize.Waiting for "the right time" isn’t a strategy.

These areas have good rental demand and tend to offer more flexibility for creative house hacking setups.There are FHA lenders here who work well with first-time buyers and can help you factor in potential rental income.

Can i use these funds as down payment to purchase new rental investment property using conventional or DSCR or any other kind of creative loan program?

Quote from @Eddie Ray: Im currently looking for a RE tax professional/preparer in San Diego, CA.

Creative financing, when done right, is truly a game changer, and it can help you scale without needing to risk everything upfront.

For anyone wanting to read about the strategies I’ve discussed above, here’s a list of books that deal with at least some of these strategies, and other also other creative strategiesI haven’t posted about because I have not used CREATIVE REAL ESTATE WEALTH ENHANCEMENT STRATEGIESSwapping Real Estate for Fun and ProfitPaul B KelleyInvest in DebtJimmy NapierA Fortune at Your Feet: How You Can Get Rich, Stay Rich, and Enjoy Being Rich With Creative Real EstateA D KesslerCreative Seller FinancingCreative Down PaymentsAdvanced Creative Real Estate FinancingChuck SutherlandHow to Finance Any Real Estate, Any Place, Any Time: Strategies That WorkJames A Misko100 Equity Marketing FormulasVirgil Opfer, Dan Harrison

Agent Relationships Are a Goldmine in 2025Agents with pocket listings, pre-MLS opportunities, or stale listings that need creative offers are unlocking tons of opportunities.

What other steps would you guys recommend to prepare to buy my first house in several years time when I’m old enough.

I believe most states consider preparing deeds to be the practice of law unless it is related to the issuance of a title policy so unless there's an attorney on staff a title company probably can't legally prepare it unless they're issuing a title policy.