Scaling (getting more units) in a moderately expensive market?

[Richard Burke]

I think i'm missing something in the REI mindset/ path...

If your first duplex is 500k how do you then get another property? Do you just keep counting your pennies until you have another 20% saved (10-15 years later...)

Generically speaking, duplexes are about 500k, cap rates are 8% (according to the "always honest" listing agents)

Do you sell your soul to get a ''no money down'' loan on another property?

Can I leverage my leveraged property? (isn't that how the stock market crashed in '07?)

Can anyone elaborate?

Is this where people start getting creative with financing?