Was told One Brokerage won't do a loan for under $150,000?

[Taryn Cuen]

We are just getting started in our REI journey and right now trying to get pre-approved and pick a market. We have $25,000 all in to invest, does that seem like enough? From everything I've read you can get started with no or little money down so I'm surprised the One Brokerage told me they couldn't help me....

Taking on a partner is not an option however we could do a HELOC as we have a TON of equity in our current home but we would rather not.

Any advice for a newbie? 

Thanks!