Too many options to list here. I’m in my third year, and I still struggle with that question. I hope to take a course, advertised at this site, in April. Check out the articles, read the posts. The “success stories” portion of this site has a plethora of financial coups. Check similar sites as well.
So far, I’ve used contract for deeds, credit cards, a line of credit secured by my home, private loans (I paid 10%, interest only, on $50k for 6 months), and a partner who invested about $200k for rehab flips. The partnership went south, and the partner did better than I, but I gained experience.
What is the financing your looking for? Buy your own home, business purpose, investment properties?
How long have you been self employeed?
How is your credit?
What type of hurdles have you been running into?
Where have you been trying to get financing, banks, mortgage brokers, finance companies? Who did you talk to at these institutions, loan officers, branch managers, vice presidents, presidents, etc.? What department did you apply through, residential, commercial?
Michael:
There are several private investor companies working nationwide that offer more funding than you would ever need. You should seek them out. Several of their programs favor the self-employed.