Consulting

Creative finance consulting

Guidance on structuring, negotiating, and documenting creative finance deals — so the terms you sign actually protect you.

The basics

What creative finance is

Creative finance is buying and selling real estate using negotiated terms instead of a brand-new bank mortgage.

  • Seller finance — the seller becomes the lender and collects monthly payments.
  • Subject-to — the existing mortgage stays in place while ownership transfers.
  • Wraps — a new note wraps around the existing loan into one payment.
  • Lease-options — rent now with a written, locked-in right to buy later.
Benefits

Why consulting is beneficial

Most people lose money on creative deals not because the strategy is wrong, but because the structure is.

  • Expert guidance from people who structure these deals every week
  • Deal structuring — price, rate, term, and down payment modeled before you commit
  • Negotiation support, including scripts and live help with sellers or buyers
  • Risk reduction by spotting the terms that quietly cost you later
Protection

How it protects clients

Good advice ends in good paperwork, reviewed before anyone signs.

  • Proper contracts — purchase agreement, note, mortgage or deed of trust, and disclosures
  • Legal compliance with state, lending, and disclosure requirements, coordinated with licensed professionals
  • Safe deal structure that keeps insurance, taxes, and payoff obligations covered
  • Clear terms every party understands in plain language
Comparison

Why creative finance beats traditional financing

Terms are negotiable. Bank guidelines are not.

  • Lower cost — fewer lender fees, points, and mortgage insurance
  • More flexibility in payment, rate, and length
  • Faster closing without underwriting queues
  • More opportunities, including deals banks won't touch
Packages

Consulting packages

Pick the level of support you need — schedule your time and we invoice you by email.

Strategy Call

$28per session

For anyone being introduced to creative finance: one focused consultation to review your situation and pick the right structure.

  • 60-minute working session
  • Structure recommendation
  • Numbers reviewed live
  • Written next-step summary

Deal Structuring

$280per deal

For serious sellers and buyers. We build the offer with you and stay on until the deal is finalized. If it is not finalized within 60 days, $200 is refunded.

  • Full offer and terms modeling
  • Amortization and payoff schedule
  • Negotiation scripts + live support
  • Document checklist and review coordination
  • Closing walkthrough
  • $200 refunded if the deal is not finalized within 60 days

Ongoing Advisory / DC Bond's Inner Circle

$480per month

For anyone who wants daily collaboration, especially frequent investors, plus access to both monthly member meetings.

  • Unlimited deal reviews
  • We actively hunt for deals for you
  • Priority call access
  • Portfolio and exit planning
  • 1x per month virtual meeting with all subscribed members — nationwide, Ongoing Advisory only
  • One in-person tennis or golf tournament where members meet — hosted in the Ponte Vedra area, open to any member
  • Monthly membership — invoiced by email each month

Every option above includes its own scheduled call — pick the one that fits.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is creative finance in plain English?

Instead of a bank writing a new mortgage, the buyer and seller agree on the price, down payment, interest rate, and length themselves. Everything is written up and recorded by a title company or attorney, so both sides are protected.

Is this legal?

Yes. Seller financing, subject-to, wraps, and lease-options are standard real estate tools used every day. We use recorded documents, licensed title and escrow, and written disclosures on every deal.

Do I need good credit or a big down payment?

Credit matters far less than it does at a bank, and down payments are negotiable. Bank loans are currently around 7%, and creative finance often means lower monthly payments without a huge chunk of capital upfront or a hard money loan.

What areas do you work in?

Our handyman and in-person work covers Ponte Vedra, Jacksonville, and within 50 miles. Creative finance deals we do nationwide.

Why do the intake forms require a payment?

Paid intake keeps out spam and non-serious inquiries so our team spends its hours on real buyers and sellers. Every paid intake includes a 30-minute to 1-hour follow-up consultation where we review your situation, confirm the numbers, and polish your position.

What does the $28 Strategy Call include?

A focused 30-minute to 1-hour consultation, a structure recommendation, and a written next step. It is non-refundable. Buyers can upgrade to the $280 active-search option, and Deal Structuring is $280 with a $200 refund if a deal is not finalized within 60 days.

How long does a creative finance deal take?

Most deals close in two to four weeks once terms are agreed, because there is no bank underwriting queue. Timelines stretch only when title issues, tenants, or liens need clearing.

Can you renovate the property too?

Yes. Our in-house handyman division handles renovation, repairs, roofing, gutters, outdoor reconstruction, and full home reconstruction — including fixing properties for flippers and investors.

What is the tennis or golf consulting offer?

Completely optional: we meet you on the tennis court ($128 per session) or the golf course (you cover the tee time plus $80 for my time, nine holes) and consult on your deal there. Ponte Vedra and within 50 miles only.

How do I get started?

Book the introduction call on our home page, or fill out the intake form on the page that matches what you need. You can also email our handyman division with general questions.

Optional · DC Bond & Mr. Lord Barley Consulting Special Offer

Get your quote while exercising

Prefer to talk business somewhere better than a desk? We'll meet and consult you on the tennis court or golf course of your choice — deal structure, pricing, and advisory discussed between sets or holes. Completely optional, and available around Ponte Vedra within a 50-mile radius only.

Tennis Court Consulting

$128 / session

Your club or court. We walk through your deal, scope, and numbers between games.

Golf Course Consulting

Tee time + $80 / session

You cover the tee time and add $80 for my time — nine holes, one clear plan.

Ponte Vedra & within 50 miles only · Subject to availability