How To Buy $1 Houses From The Government ft. Jordan Ferrarini | Affordable Housing Investing

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In this episode of Motion & Success, we bring back real estate developer and affordable housing expert Jordan Ferrarini for round 2 — and he came with even more game than the first time.

Jordan breaks down exactly how everyday people are buying $1 houses directly from the government, walking into $100K–$180K in instant equity, and building million-dollar portfolios with zero money out of pocket.

What you'll learn in this episode:

How to find and apply for $1 houses through land banks and redevelopment authorities

How to use a hard money lender to fund 100% of your construction with no money down

The government grants, tax credits, and preservation funds nobody is talking about

How ADUs, density bonuses, and subdivision laws are creating new opportunities right now

Why affordable housing is one of the most recession-proof investments you can make

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Guest: Jordan Ferrarini

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Intro hook: building 90 homes in West Philly, $1K land worth $70K

01:30 – Motion & Success free class promo (P.R.I.N.T. system)

02:54 – Welcome back + reintroducing returning guest Jordan Ferrarini

04:03 – Jordan's full reintro: background, construction roots, accolades

07:59 – How Jordan got into affordable housing (service-driven origin story)

08:46 – First deal: getting houses for $2, training young people, selling at a discount

11:26 – What "affordable housing" actually means (cost-burden definition)

13:37 – The housing crisis stats: 75% can't afford to buy, 50% can't afford rent

14:48 – Podcasting ad break #1

15:14 – How to get started: land banks, redevelopment authorities, repositories

18:50 – 3-step framework: know it's real → know who has it → apply (RFP/RFQ)

19:11 – Recent wins: 12 parcels, West Philly 90-home project, Rhode Island, Miami

21:28 – "You can do this too" — no experience/felony record not a barrier

23:49 – Financing without money down (grants, 1% down loans)

24:34 – Step-by-step: hard money lender + 100% construction loan strategy

29:39 – Baltimore's Vacant to Value (V2V) program example

32:05 – Tax credits explained (covering up to 80% of project cost)

32:53 – HOME funds ($50K–$100K per unit)

34:18 – Preservation money / preservation funds explained

39:09 – Full deal breakdown: $10M project, 0% down example

41:19 – Requirements/experience needed to start (start with 1–10 properties)

44:01 – Finding credible general contractors / red flags

45:48 – Development timeline: rehab vs. new construction, single vs. multifamily

47:54 – ROI comparison: affordable housing vs. traditional real estate

50:16 – Is affordable housing recession-proof?

57:25 – Tax abatements explained

59:24 – How tax abatements increase building value (NOI breakdown)

1:03:03 – "Developers getting robbed" — bad deals & predatory hard money lenders

1:07:58 – Podcasting ad break #2

1:09:08 – Home ownership resources: mortgage buy-down programs

1:13:13 – Mortgage buy-down example ($280K home → $175K with $220K instant equity)

1:16:54 – Is this happening in every city? (HUD, state housing agencies)

1:19:00 – Zoning law changes overview

1:20:27 – ADUs (accessory dwelling units) explained

1:21:42 – Subdivision laws changing

1:24:03 – Density bonuses explained

1:26:23 – Using equity/business lines of credit to scale (1031 exchanges, depreciation)

1:32:38 – Action steps + Buy Back the Block Masterclass promo

1:33:15 – Where to follow Jordan (Instagram, social channels)

1:34:20 – Outro/wrap-up