I specialize in investment properties, high-end homes, and commercial real estate, and I run Updegraff Group Realty, a full-service brokerage that helps investors not only find and fund deals but also manage construction, optimize returns, and scale their portfolios.Financing Your First Deal Without Using Your Own MoneyIt’s a common question, and the truth is—it’s very doable, but it requires strategy and relationships.

You could form an LLC and have the operating agreement that allows your boss to require you to purchase his membership interest (or allow you to purchase his) in a given time frame.

Run your numbers based on youre required return given what youre likely to have to spend and the amount of headache, risk, and work you have to do.

Mainly the panel is in the basement and it would require a ton of work and paying for labor hours + repairs. 

Rental should be $1,600 a month.This year, I plan to build one more rental property, and it will require financing.

This requires vetting their claims by reviewing EDGAR filings, property records, court records, Secretary of State filings and communicating with those who know more like city government, a more experienced investor, etc.

In short, I can afford the additional $1100/mo cost of a second house, even until I rent it out.I have around $35K in HYSA and emergency funds that I could use for a down payment, but that's less than 20% which would be required for a conventional loan, assuming full purchase price.

However if you had done a warranty deed (or a special warranty deed if you still have a mortgage on it) instead, your LLC has a claim against you for the issue on the title, and you in turn can go back to your initial title insurance to fix it.Some title insurance will allow to transfer the coverage to an LLC that you own 100%, but not all of them do or they may require an additional fee.

Only a few simple documents are required, including a valid passport, birth certificate, and proof of address.

For example the license should not only have a cost but also require at least some compliance training targeting some of the most common issues/complaints.