TBT: Ask Marco - How to Invest When You're a Nomad?

Passive Real Estate Investing

Real Estate Investing with Marco Santarelli, Investor and Entrepreneur.

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4.6 • 968 Ratings

🗓️ 22 January 2026

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Click Here for the Show Notes Today’s question is a fascinating one and comes from Brian, who asks: How do you invest in real estate when you’re a nomad? Brian and his wife recently sold their primary residence to spend more time with their kids, splitting life between family, a vacation rental, and the open road—while sitting on about $200,000 in capital but showing little to no traditional income. In this episode, Marco breaks down why being a nomad isn’t the real issue at all, and instead walks through what actually matters when qualifying for loans: income documentation, credit profile, and available cash. He explains the different types of financing options—from conventional and low-doc loans to portfolio and asset-based lending—plus a smart all-cash-and-refinance strategy that can help investors move forward even during income gaps. If you’ve ever wondered how flexible real estate investing can be, even without a fixed address or W-2 income, this episode offers clarity, strategy, and reassurance that opportunity isn’t tied to one location. -------------------------------- Throwback Thursday Episode (The episode originally took place in the year 2020) This episode is part of our Throwback Series and may include references to older content such as web classes, events, promotions, or links that are no longer active or available. While the conversation and insights still hold value, please note that some information may be outdated. -------------------------------- If you missed our last episode, be sure to listen to TBT: Ask Marco - How Much Cash Should I Keep In Reserve For My Rental Properties? Download your FREE copy of: The Ultimate Guide to Passive Real Estate Investing. See our available Turnkey Cash-Flow Rental Properties. Our team of Investment Counselors has much more inventory available than what you see on our website. Contact us today for more deals.

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0:00.0	Welcome to passive real estate investing, the show where busy people like you learn how to build substantial passive income while creating wealth for the long term. And now, here's your host, Marco Santorelli.
0:13.0	Hello, my friends. Welcome back to passive real estate investing, where we dive into the world of real estate investing, among other related topics, to help you
0:21.1	with your real estate investing journey. Today, we're doing something a little different.
0:26.1	We're going to take a trip down memory lane and showcase an important episode from the past
0:30.8	on what we call our Throwback Thursday episode. Now, whether you've been with us since the beginning,
0:36.5	which goes back to 2015,
0:38.7	or you're tuning in for the first time, this episode is a must listen. We are revisiting one of
0:45.2	our more popular episodes from the past. And believe me, what we discussed back then,
0:50.4	whether it's six months ago or six years ago, is just as relevant today. So sit back, relax,
0:57.1	and let's rewind the clock for this great episode. Enjoy. Today's question is pretty interesting.
1:02.7	It comes from Brian and he asks how to invest when you're a nomad. That's interesting. I think
1:08.7	this is the first time I've ever heard something like this, although I know people who are nomads and do invest from all over the planet, wherever they may be.
1:17.3	So Brian says, hi, Marco. My wife and I just recently sold our primary residence to have more time
1:22.4	with our kids and live between my in-laws, our vacation rental, and on the road camping. We want to invest in more
1:31.2	real estate with the capital from the house, which is approximately $200,000, but we don't show an income.
1:38.9	My wife's remote consulting job is on hold until next year, and I work as a handyman while in town
1:45.0	staying at my in-laws, so we currently don't show much or any income after business expenses.
1:50.7	We do have a vacation rental, but because we manage it ourselves, there is no too little profit
1:56.3	after expenses as well. What are our options for getting a loan to purchase either another vacation
2:02.1	rental we can manage or a duplex we can live in on one side and rent the other, or two
2:08.9	full-time rentals in areas like on your website, Noradda real estate.com. I don't want to put more
2:16.8	than 50% down. Thanks for what you do and what you're
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