Ways to fund investment deals?

[Andrea Alexander]

hi all on BP, I have been interested in real estate investing for quite some time. I'm 21 from San Diego, CA. I'm currently taking courses to get my real estate license so that I can gain more knowledge on the market. I have also been listening to podcasts and reading forums on BP to  gain more knowledge and get started in real estate investing. But that is simply a starting point to my end goal. I want to invest in buy and hold properties but do not have a lot of money. I'm not asking for quick fixes or any get rich quick schemes because I know that investing takes a lot of patience time and effort...And also money. I came across and researched wholesaling as a way to acquire cash to put towards buy and hold deals. I was wondering what other ways people have used to fund their investments without having a lot of money to start with?

[John D.]

The way I see it, if you lack in one area you need overcompensate in other areas. To be successful in this business you need three things: knowledge, effort, and money. If you lack money, make sure to invest heavily in your education and 10X your effort. Door knock and make those phone calls. Best of luck.