Live in one unit and rent out the others to cover your mortgage.Seller Financing: Negotiate terms with the property seller where they act as the lender, often requiring a smaller down payment and bypassing traditional underwriting.Partnerships or Joint Ventures: Partner with an investor who provides the capital in exchange for a share of the property’s equity or income.Lease Options: Use a rent-to-own agreement, which allows you to control the property while saving for a formal purchase.BRRRR Method (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat): Acquire a distressed property with short-term financing, rehab it to increase value, rent it out, and refinance to recoup your initial investment.Pro TipStay in close communication with your lender as you approach your next purchase.

You can also check online resources like BiggerPockets or Roofstock, which offer general CapEx guidelines based on property type and age.These methods should help you perform a solid preliminary analysis.

While many gurus glorify the strategies they’re selling through courses or books, methods like out of state investing aren’t easy and can put you in a tough financial spot if you’re not careful.

The quality of people in his community is exceptional - yes there are world class experts, yes they hustle and are brilliant.

It’s all BS.If AI truly worked, there’d be no need for DMM, D4$, cold calling, or any of these other methods.

I absolutely target retention through many methods.

I have used several methods that have been quite fruitful over many years. 

As you know there is no equity in this method, BUT it gives you money to go purchase that equity.

@Elizabeth RossFor properties under 100k you will likely need to use the BRRR method as its difficult to get a 30Y loan on a properties valued under 100k.

As long as you paid a contractor or someone who’s not an employee $600 or more in a tax year, you are required to issue them a Form 1099, regardless of whether you paid them via cash, check, or another method.