{"id":63803,"date":"2014-10-16T00:19:37","date_gmt":"2014-10-16T06:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/renewsblog\/?p=63803"},"modified":"2023-04-12T05:51:56","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T11:51:56","slug":"2014-10-16-no-money-down-brandon-turner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/2014-10-16-no-money-down-brandon-turner","title":{"rendered":"No (and Low) Money Down Real Estate Investing with Brandon Turner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What would you do if you didn&#8217;t need money to invest in real estate anymore?<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s the question we tackle today on the BiggerPockets Podcast as we interview one of our own&#8230; <strong>Brandon Turner, <\/strong>to learn how he&#8217;s purchased over $2,000,000 of real estate with almost no money of his own<strong>!<\/strong> Brandon, although co-host on the BiggerPockets Podcast, is also an avid real estate investor who rarely-if-ever puts his own money into his deals. In this groundbreaking\u00a0episode, Josh interviews Brandon about how he built his business using creativity rather than cash and the lessons that he learned along the way.<\/p>\n<p>This episode will leave you inspired, refreshed, and with a\u00a0laundry list of new ideas to use in your investing business to invest with less (or none) of your own cash!<\/p>\n<h2>Read the Transcript<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/bpp92-brandon-turner-podcast-transcript-no-and-low-money-down-real-estate-investing\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> to read the transcript.<\/p>\n<h2>Listen to The Show on iTunes<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/biggerpockets-podcast-real\/id594419649\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to listen on iTunes.<\/p>\n<h2>Listen to the Podcast Here<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=BIGPOC4421771079&amp;light=false\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>In This Episode We Cover:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The<strong> method<\/strong> Brandon used to buy his first house and make $20,000<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-41804\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/BiggerPockets-Podcast-Cover-300-300.jpeg\" alt=\"BiggerPockets-Podcast-Cover 300 300\" width=\"161\" height=\"161\" title=\"\"><\/li>\n<li>The one conversation that <strong>almost derailed his entire investing future<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>How Brandon bought two homes of one of the <strong>world&#8217;s most famous rockstars\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; and didn&#8217;t know it<\/li>\n<li>The mistake that <strong>almost destroyed his business<\/strong> on the first hard money deal<\/li>\n<li>How Brandon bought a<strong> 24 unit apartment<\/strong> building for <strong>no money out of pocket<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0downside to several &#8220;<strong>no and low money down<\/strong>&#8221; strategies<\/li>\n<li>Getting a\u00a0partner to\u00a0fund <strong>100% of the down payment<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Where to find great real estate deals\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; no matter how hot your market is<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>legal entity<\/strong> Brandon uses to hold his properties and why<\/li>\n<li>Brandon&#8217;s <strong>#1 productivity tip<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>And LOTS more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Links from the Show<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"How To Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step Guide\" href=\"\/renewsblog\/2013\/01\/04\/how-to-rent-your-house\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Tenant Screening: The Ultimate Guide\" href=\"\/renewsblog\/2013\/01\/27\/tenant-screening\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tenant Screening: The Ultimate Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"BP Podcast 052: Buying Apartment Complexes, Raising Millions, and Building a Profitable Business with Ken McElroy\" href=\"\/renewsblog\/2014\/01\/09\/bp-podcast-052-raising-millions-ken-mcelroy-rich-dad\/\" target=\"_blank\">BP Podcast 052: Buying Apartment Complexes, Raising Millions, and Building a Profitable Business with Ken McElroy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"BP 009: Using Hard Money Lenders to Grow Your Business with Ann Bellamy\" href=\"\/renewsblog\/2013\/03\/14\/hard-money-lending-ann-bellamy\/\" target=\"_blank\">BP 009: Using Hard Money Lenders to Grow Your Business with Ann Bellamy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Books Mentioned in the Show<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/nomoney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down<\/a> by Brandon Turner<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2a9oIeb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rich Dad Poor Dad<\/a> by Robert Kiyosaki<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2a5QYOe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The ABCs of Real Estate Investing<\/a> by Ken McElroy<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ah5tBS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing<\/a> by Spencer Strauss and Martin Stone<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2a5qD5C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Landlording on Autopilot <\/a>by Mike Butler.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ats38H\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Lean Startup<\/a> by Eric Reis<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2a9fLOq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The One Thing<\/a> by Gary Keller<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2aidmAL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pitch Anything<\/a> by Oren Klaff<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2aidnoj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Total Money Makeover <\/a>by Dave Ramsey<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/29X2JU7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Four Hour Workweek<\/a> by Timothy Ferriss<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tweetable Topics<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cIt\u2019s better to have 50% of a great deal than 100% of no deal.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe foundation of a great creative real estate investment is an incredible deal.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/nomoney\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-63806 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/f8e37d4f-no-money-3d-book-cover-png_0aj0f60aj0f6000000.png\" alt=\"f8e37d4f-no-money-3d-book-cover-png_0aj0f60aj0f6000000\" width=\"253\" height=\"384\" title=\"\"><\/a>Is Your Lack of Cash Holding You Back From Your Real Estate Dreams?\u00a0Don&#8217;t let the contents of your wallet define your future.\u00a0Discover the real life strategies that smart investors are using in today&#8217;s market to invest in real estate with creativity!<\/p>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/nomoney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down<\/strong><\/a>, active real estate investor and co-host of the BiggerPockets Podcast Brandon Turner takes readers past the hype and dives into real life strategies that investors across the world are using to invest in real estate using creativity &#8211; instead of their own cash.<\/p>\n<p>In this book, you&#8217;ll explore:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Numerous Strategies to Mix and Match &#8211;<\/strong> Creative investing requires a creative mind, and this book will share numerous examples of creative deal-making.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get Started with No Money or Experience &#8211;<\/strong> Looking for your first deal? Learn the best strategies for getting your feet wet without paying thousands!<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Ugly Side of Creative Investing &#8211;<\/strong> Learn the downsides to all the strategies mentioned in this book, as well as tips for overcoming those problems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Attract Private Money, Lenders, and Partners<\/strong> &#8211; There are millions of millionaires walking the streets. Discover the best way to attract them to you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wholesaling, Flipping, Rentals, and More<\/strong> &#8211; No matter what niche or strategy you plan to use to build your real estate empire, this book can help you proceed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Truth About No Money Down Investing<\/strong> &#8211; Investing with little to no money down is possible, but it\u2019s not about some step by step strategy. It\u2019s about a mindset.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/nomoney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click here to get\u00a0your copy of the book now!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Connect with Brandon<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Brandon&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/users\/brandonatbp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BiggerPockets Profile<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Brandon&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/brandonatbp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What would you do if you didn&#8217;t need money to invest in real estate anymore? 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