New Member from Utah Exploring Creative Financing Models

[Jefferson Santos]

Hey everyone! 👋

My name is Jefferson Santos, and I’m based in Salt Lake City, UT. I come from a tech and systems engineering background, and for the past year I’ve been diving deep into real estate investing — especially non-traditional, no down payments and interest-free models.

I’m currently exploring how a brand new concept that already works in several countries (group-purchase model for real estate) could be adapted to the U.S. market. It’s not lending or seller financing — it’s more of a cooperative funding strategy that I think might resonate with long-term investors or those looking for alternatives to traditional mortgages.

🎯 My goal is to learn from creative investors here, connect with others exploring similar ideas, and eventually test the waters with a small group.

❓Question for the community:
Have you ever participated in or seen group-based acquisition models (other than syndications) used in real estate? What worked? What felt risky?

Looking forward to learning from you all, and happy to connect if this topic interests you!

– Jefferson Santos
Salt Lake City, UT