How about a friend, relative, or co-worker.

Besides building credit and saving which I still highly advise, I would say the second best option would be to find a co-signer or co-applicant for the property.

Seeking a Pueblo Co agent/investor 

I have lived in Southern California for my entire life and one day hope to have a little place in the mountains of Colorado.  

(Ex Portland metro contractor, co- founder of A Cut Above Exteriors, in 1998.)

You can certainly ask for a co-signer, there is a podcast episode where Brandon and Josh were surprised that the investor didn't have co-signers for his student rentals.

A lot of what you are capable of doing can be determined by other factors: credit score, financial history, possible co-signer?

Hey all,So my in-laws brought over a letter from a local real estate investment group here in SoCal, expressing interest in purchasing a parcel of land that my in-laws co-own with 3 other couples.

Hey guys,My brother lives in Fort Collins, CO.  

I'm a newbie living (renting) near the downtown Denver area.