6. Retirement accounts. The laws get pretty complex in this area, but you can check with a tax attorney to see how you might borrow from your own retirement account to finance real estate investments.

7. Friends and family. Keep it all business, if you use this source, but loaning you money at 7% isn't a gift if their money is getting 2% in bank.

8. Note buyers. The seller needs cash. He raises price, and sells to you for $100,000 with no money down, taking back two mortgages from you for $90,000 and $10,000. He arranged (or you did) for a note buyer to pay him $80,000 cash for first mortgage at closing, getting him cash he wanted. You pay two payments now, one to each note holder.

9. Get a loan on other property. Interestingly, if you take out a home equity loan for a vacation, and then forget to use it for that, you can use it for downpayment on an investment property, without violating rules of bank that gives you primary mortgage. In other words, you got in with no cash of your own.

10. Partnerships. For bigger projects, you could arrange for five investors to each put money into a partnership, with your share being management responsibility instead of cash.

Obtaining a home equity line of credit is can be perfect solution for people with remodeling goals, children to put through college, or need for access to extra cash in event of an emergency or unexpected financial situation. You can use money for any purpose and gain peace of mind in knowing you are prepared for whatever life brings you.

Refinancing your mortgage or getting a home equity line of credit has been answer for millions of people looking to realize their financial goals. Even if your have bad credit there are loans and lenders who specialize in helping finance people with poor credit. They can help you reach your individual objectives.