162: Creative Financing Hacks to Buy Real Estate with NO Money or Credit | Ron LeGrand - 8FE
Release Date: 01/30/2025
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info_outlineThis episode is part of the 8FE (8-figure entrepreneur) series, where we talk to entrepreneurs who have already passed the million-dollar mark.
Can you buy real estate with no money and no credit?
In this episode of Beyond A Million, Brad sits down with Ron LeGrand, a real estate veteran with decades worth of experience. Ron shares his journey, starting in real estate at 35 and building a successful investment and education business.
Throughout his career, Ron has survived multiple real estate market cycles, which gives him a deep understanding of how to adapt strategies in both boom times and recessions. He emphasizes the importance of creative financing techniques like wholesaling and term deals, which allow investors to buy properties without money or credit.
Ready to start investing in real estate without risking your own money?
Then this episode is for you! Tune in.
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Key Takeaways:
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00:00 Intro
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01:10 Learning and personal development
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02:39 Ron’s journey into real estate
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05:36 Creative financing strategies
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12:35 Ron’s first seminar
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16:48 Education vs. action
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18:17 What to invest in if you’re brand new
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24:12 Real estate investing, wholesaling, house-flipping
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32:21 Real estate cycles
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34:00 Worst mistake Ron ever made
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38:30 Where are we headed?
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44:07 Outro
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🔹 Ron’s podcast: https://thementorpodcast.com/
🔹 Ron on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realronlegrand/
🔹 Ron on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ronlegrand
🔹 Ron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronlegrand/
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