Using low-down-payment options like FHA (3.5% down), VA (0% for veterans), or USDA loans.

While encouraging, the book highlights several "ugly sides" to these strategies:

Combining one person’s capital with another’s time, expertise, or deal-finding skills.

Replaces the "I can't afford it" thought with "How can I afford it?".

Occupying one unit of a small multi-family property (2–4 units) while renting out the others to cover the mortgage.

Creative deals often require intense negotiation, legal expertise, and higher interest rates from sources like hard money lenders .

Encourages learning multiple strategies to apply the right "tool" to different deal scenarios.

Brandon Turner's serves as a foundational guide for aspiring investors who lack significant upfront capital. It argues that real estate success is determined more by creative thinking and mindset than by the current balance of one's bank account. 💡 Core Investment Strategies