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I Started with Just $3,500: How I Bought My First Rental Property


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You’ve got little savings but want to buy a rental property. You see so many “no money down” investing strategies, but how do you know you won’t get burned trying them out? If you want to learn how to invest in real estate with no money, the right way, you need to take tips from those who have done it successfully without overleveraging themselves. Today, we’ve got two experts who bought rentals with very little savings and did it the legitimate way.


Deandra McDonald went from $5,000 in credit card debt and a $28,000 salary to financial freedom with rentals in just a decade. Dave Meyer (your host!) was waiting tables when he bought his first rental. Both did it without sketchy loans, running up credit card debt, or getting in over their heads—and they started with barely any money.


In this episode, we’ll walk through the steps you need to take and strategies you must try to buy real estate with no money. We’ll talk about how to fix your credit and become lendable, improve your income so you have cash reserves, down payment assistance programs that can get you into your first property for under $1,000, and the minimum amount you’ll need to invest safely.


No money? No problem. This is the blueprint for buying rentals with little to no money! 


In This Episode We Cover

How to invest in real estate with no money and a lower income 

Down payment assistance programs that can cover thousands in closing costs

The #1 best strategy for beginner real estate investors that requires the least amount of money 

How to fix your money habits and build saving skills so you’re ready to buy rentals 

Real estate partnership setups that give you equity in exchange for work 

What to do when a bank won’t approve your mortgage application 

And So Much More!



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