When I think back to when I got started as a real estate investor and try to put myself in those shoes again I remember the things I was looking for at the time were very much about minimizing risk.
At the time, I desperately wanted a mentor to support me (or tell me exactly which deals to do). I'm sure many, many newbies would love to have a Robert Kiyosaki as a friend so he could just tell them which deals are good and which ones to stay away from. And I'm also sure I've heard Robert tell stories of problems he's had with friends that he's tried to help in this way. But back to the issue at hand.
Why is it that so many of us want a mentor-in-a-pocket above all else when we are starting out?
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January 21, 2008
No Money Down Real Estate Investing: Is It Really Possible?
A reader, Simone, recently asked:
"Is it really possible to get started with no money down? I want to get started but I have no money. What should I do?"
Let me start by giving you a definitive "yes, it is possible". I know it's possible because I've done it myself but it's not necessarily as easy as many of the gurus would have you believe. Let's examine why and what to do about it.
The first thing we need to discuss in answering this question is the definition of "no money down". Money is nearly always needed for a real estate transaction to take place so I think most people's understanding of "no money down" is that you, as an investor, don't need to contribute any of YOUR OWN money towards the down payment on the property.
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