Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

When I began investing in cabins in the Smokies, I made rule that I would only buy cabins on creeks or rivers where you can catch your dinner. 

BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

However, can you buy real estate without using any of your own money?

I would recommend you look for a good neighborhood to buy a multi family in.

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In some cases, federal tax credits like those for low-income housing or economic development might also apply if the project aligns with certain goals.Instead of buying the land outright, developers often lease it from the tribe, which can reduce upfront costs and sometimes come with favorable lease terms.

I have been a buy and hold investor on the north side since 2011 and worked with over 200+ house hackers

The way wholesalers get around this is by claiming to simply be marketing the contract and not the property itself (hard to do legally), or by doing a double close (buying the property then reselling it immediately).