How Much Money💰 Do You Need to Invest? · Auction Property Academy

Tiffany Dasilva

Aug 22 • General discussion

How Much Money💰 Do You Need to Invest?

QUESTION I GET A LOT: "How much do I need to start investing in real estate?"

We talked about this on TikTok Live yesterday, and the truth is… probably less than you think.

⭐️Here’s the breakdown by price range:⭐️

🏠$5K – $15K: Tax Deed Sales & Flipping Empty Lots

Great starting point if you don’t have a ton of capital.
Example: In Marion County, FL, I’ve seen land sell for 8K–12K at tax deed auctions. Investors then resell for double once the title is cleared.
Watch out: These properties can come with liens, code violations, or unpaid taxes. Always do a due diligence search (O&E report).

Resource: Check your county clerk auction page or sites like Bid4Assets.com.

🏠$20K – $70K: Foreclosure Auctions with Hard Money Loans

If you’ve saved a bit more, this opens up bigger properties.
Example: On Auction.com, a home in Georgia sold for 180K. With 15% down through a hard money lender, you’d only need about 27K to secure it. The lender covers rehab and closing.
With 30K in capital, you could realistically play in the 150K–600K price range.

Resource: Auction.com, Hubzu.com, Xome.com. Check our “Real Estate Resources” guide in the classroom tab for more.

🏠$100K+: County Foreclosures, Direct-to-Seller, Commercial

With cash, you’re in the strongest position.
Example: A friend bought a county foreclosure for 120K cash and flipped it in 4 months for 210K. Because he paid cash, he avoided lender inspections and delays.
Cash also lets you go direct-to-seller and make strong offers—this is how many investors scale into rentals or commercial.

Resource: County foreclosure lists/sites, Propwire.com

✅ Takeaway: You don’t need a quarter-million in the bank to get started. Real estate has entry points for every budget—you just need to pick the strategy that matches your capital.

❓QUESTION FOR YOU: Which range do you fall into right now? And which strategy are you leaning towards—tax deeds, foreclosures, or direct-to-seller?

Tax Deed Sales

Foreclosure Auctions with Hard $ Loans

Direct to Seller Deals (off-market deals)

Commercial Real Estate

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