10 Years from Retirement. Is Real Estate Still Worth It?

Episode #760

Feel like *your situation doesn't fit the typical real estate investing playbook?* Maybe *you’re low on cash,* your *circumstances are unusual,* or your *timeline feels tighter* than everyone else's. You're not alone, and today's episode proves it. But thankfully, we’ve got answers!

Welcome to another *Rookie Reply!* We’re back with three questions from the *BiggerPockets Forums,* the first of which comes from a rookie who has very little money saved: *Can you buy a rental property with just $5,000?* We’ll share some *creative ways to get started with low money down!*

Next, we’ll hear from someone who wants to *invest in U.S. real estate* from another country, pointing them to the tools and resources they’ll need to *invest remotely.* Finally, is it ever *too late to start investing?* Maybe you’re already eyeing *retirement* and wondering if rental properties can even fit into your overall strategy. Stick around until the end to find out!

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00:00 Intro
00:40 Structuring a Creative Finance Deal
05:54 Investing from Overseas
11:52 Is It TOO Late to Start?
19:37 Send Us Your Question!


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