The Smartest Real Estate Strategy for 2026 (Creative Finance Explained) w/ Chris Prefontaine

Creative finance lets you close more deals, even when the market shifts. In this video, I sit down with Chris Prefontaine to break down exactly how creative finance works in today’s market- and why it’s one of the most powerful ways to build a real estate business that actually scales. We walk through seller financing, subject-to deals, and lease purchases with real examples, plus how to structure deals that create long-term income instead of one-off paychecks. If you're tired of chasing transactions and want more control, more flexibility, and better margins… this is the shift you need to understand. --------------------- ➨Our Evergreen Marketing Podcast: https://plnk.to/Carrot ➨Our CEO, Trevor Mauch's Entrepreneur Freedom Formula Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/EFF ➨ Facebook Group for Evergreen Marketing: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialcarrotcommunity ➨Subscribe to our YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GetCarrot ➨Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getcarrot/ ➨Take a demo of Carrot.com: https://carrot.ly/GQ8I --------------------- Quotes from the Episode: “I don’t care what the market does—creative finance lets you win anyway.” “If you solve the seller’s problem first, the deal structure becomes obvious.” “You don’t need 50 deals a year—just a few great ones done right.” ------------------- References and Mentions: Smart Real Estate Coach Real Estate on Your Terms (Chris Prefontaine) Never Split the Difference (Chris Voss) Carrot CRM Creative Financing Real Estate Association (CFREA) Shoe Dog (Nike story) --------------------- About Us: At Carrot, our vision is to inspire & empower real estate professionals to gain true freedom and make a greater impact with their businesses. We do that by providing industry-leading websites, marketing tools & training that help you generate more motivated seller leads than any other platform.