EP 205: How to Start Investing in Real Estate in 2026

<p>Ready To Buy Real Estate Without Banks, Credit, Or Large Down Payments? Apply To Learn More:</p><p><a href="creativefinanceplaybook.com/pod-call " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠<strong>creativefinanceplaybook.com/pod-call   </strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>She started with ZERO real estate experience. She didn’t even know what Zillow was. Today, Lexi is a real estate investor helping Creative Finance Playbook members analyze deals, talk to motivated sellers, and take action. 🔥</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of the Creative Finance Playbook, Jenn &amp; Joe sit down with Lexi to share her journey from looking for a babysitting job after college to learning the real estate business from the ground up.</p><p><br></p><p>Lexi shares what it was really like making her first seller calls, overcoming the fear of picking up the phone, learning how to identify motivated sellers, analyzing creative finance opportunities, and eventually locking up deals herself.</p><p><br></p><p>We also break down why seller leads are the foundation of your real estate business, how tracking your KPIs can help you understand your activity, and why you don&#39;t need to know everything before you start.</p><p><br></p><p>You&#39;ll learn about:</p><p><br></p><p>How Lexi started with zero real estate experience</p><p>How she overcame her fear of talking to sellers</p><p>How to identify and communicate with motivated sellers</p><p>Why tracking your seller conversations and KPIs matters</p><p><br></p><p>Lexi also shares how CFP member Jim generated a seller lead from a personal Facebook post after she challenged him to focus on free off-market lead generation—and that lead turned into his first deal under contract.</p><p><br></p><p>🎁 GET OUR FREE DEAL ANALYZING CALCULATOR</p><p><br></p><p>Want to know if a creative finance deal actually makes sense?</p><p><br></p><p>Drop “CALCULATOR” below and we&#39;ll send you the Creative Finance Playbook Deal Analyzing Calculator our team uses to analyze deals.</p><p><br></p><p>🔥 JOIN US LIVE IN TAMPA</p><p><br></p><p>Want to see creative finance in action?</p><p><br></p><p>📍 Tampa, Florida</p><p>📅 November 6, 2026</p><p><br></p><p>Spend the day with the Creative Finance Playbook team as we analyze deals, talk to sellers live, and break down the rent-to-own strategies we use in our business.</p><p><br></p><p>Comment “TAMPA” below for more information.</p><p><br></p><p>Like this episode if you got value from it.</p><p><br></p><p