492: How Creative Finance Deals ACTUALLY Work In 2026
A clear, no-nonsense breakdown of how creative finance deals actually work in today’s market — from beginner fundamentals to advanced strategies wholesalers can use with sellers.
The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast · Ryan Haywood, Jeremy Davis, David Lecko
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Show Notes
Creative finance gets talked about a lot, but most wholesalers don’t really understand it or don’t know when it actually makes sense to use in a deal. In this episode, creative finance expert Jeremy Davis breaks down how creative finance actually works in 2026, starting from the basics for beginners and moving into more advanced strategies experienced investors can use with sellers without blowing up their cash business. You’ll learn when creative finance makes sense, when it doesn’t, and how to avoid the mistakes that cost wholesalers deals — plus Jeremy shares a free resource at the end to help you go deeper.
Get Your Free Copy Of The Creative Cookbook: https://www.investorsemester.com/ebook
KEY TALKING POINTS:
0:00 - Intro
0:00 - What Jeremy Davis Is Going To Teach
0:56 - Where We Are In 2026
5:52 - The Problems With Co-living
9:05 - Why People Look For These Deals
15:30 - The Importance Of Focusing On One Thing
19:21 - Identifying A Creative Offer
30:07 - 10% Entry Fee & The Stack Method
40:24 - Summarizing Creative Finance
44:55 - Keeping Track Of The Deals
45:45 - How Sellers Can Still Buy Another House
47:25 - Closing Thoughts & Jeremy’s Ebook
48:12 - Outro
LINKS:
Instagram: Jeremy Davis
https://www.instagram.com/thejeremydavis/
Website: Investor Semester
https://www.investorsemester.com/
Instagram: David Lecko
https://www.instagram.com/dlecko
Website: DealMachine
https://www.dealmachine.com/pod
Instagram: Ryan Haywood
https://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments
Website: Heritage Home Investments
https://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/