Starting any kind of business will come with hurdles. For commercial investing, which usually has higher initiation fees, getting financed can be a disincentive to get anything going.

Many would-be investors don’t have enough startup capital. Plus, banks have gotten tougher about lending. So where do you turn? Despite all these hiccups, especially at the start – you can still find creative ways to make things happen, instead of spelling doom and gloom.

Jason Hartman advises that budding investors inspire themselves by thinking outside the box. If a lender turns you down, head back to the drawing board. First determine if there are any fixes that would make your credit report look more appealing to a lender. If not, here are some other strategies:

Blood Money – That is, borrowing from relatives or friends, instead of killing the dream of owning income property investments. Investors will have complete control over properties, and pay back can be feasible once cash flow comes in. This can be as soon as the first month, or by the end of the year. When scheduling reimbursement of loans, it’s shrewd to give a practical time frame to do so.

Partners In Crime – Teaming up with another winning investor can score high points when it comes to buying more than one property. This will create a substantial income stream. Many investors start out this way, and then branch off on their own once enough funds are established.

Other Tips:

* Setting up a self-directed IRA account is a good idea for routing rental income. These accounts accrue interest, and all profits go to the account holder. There are many types of retirement accounts including IRA and ROTH, which are the most popular.

* Investors or those planning for a retirement would fare better when they’re in control of the money. Even more so than sending it to a third party account. The best way to find out what retirement banking opportunities exist – is to speak with a tax adviser, or a financial expert.

Why did we add this tip?

Even if you’ve received high yields on an investment or two, it’s what you do with the profit that counts.

As a commercial investor, once you’ve jumped over the first hurdle of investing, you will need to clear the hurdle of making it last – all the way to retirement. A sound savings account, plus property investments place investors on a solid path to wealthy retirement. (Top image: Flickr |Iowa_Spirit_Walker)

The Commercial Investing Center Team