That’s a great goal — and a 90-day plan to go from learning to earning in real estate is absolutely possible with the right focus and strategy. Let’s build your Real Estate Investing Blueprint step-by-step, broken down by week so you have clear direction, priorities, and action items.
🧭 OVERVIEW
Goal: Go from zero to your first real estate deal (or income) in 90 days
Timeframe: 12 weeks (3 phases)
Focus: Learn → Take Action → Close a Deal / Generate Cash Flow
🚀 PHASE 1: LEARN & STRATEGIZE (Weeks 1–4)
Goal: Build foundational knowledge and pick your investment strategy
🎯 Week 1 – Foundation & Mindset
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Learn the basic types of real estate investing:
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Wholesaling
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Fix & Flip
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Buy & Hold (Rentals)
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House Hacking
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Short-Term Rentals (Airbnb)
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Pick one strategy that fits your:
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Available capital
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Risk tolerance
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Local market
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Time commitment
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Read / Watch:
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Rich Dad Poor Dad – Robert Kiyosaki
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The Millionaire Real Estate Investor – Gary Keller
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YouTube: Meet Kevin, Graham Stephan, Pace Morby
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Action Steps:
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Set your income goal (e.g., $5,000/month)
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Pick your strategy
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Join 2–3 real estate investor Facebook groups or local REIAs (Real Estate Investor Associations)
💡 Week 2 – Market Research
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Identify your target market(s)
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Choose 1–2 ZIP codes or neighborhoods
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Research:
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Average property prices
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Rent rates
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Days on market
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Crime and school ratings
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Tools:
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Zillow, Redfin, PropStream, Rentometer, Mashvisor
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Action Steps:
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Build a simple market scorecard (price-to-rent, population trends, demand)
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Identify 3–5 potential deal areas
💰 Week 3 – Financing & Deal Analysis
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Learn how deals make money:
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Cash flow (rentals)
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Spread (wholesaling)
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ARV (after repair value)
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Understand financing options:
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Cash / private money
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Hard money lenders
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FHA or conventional (house hacking)
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Seller financing / subject-to
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Tools:
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BiggerPockets calculator
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DealCheck app
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Action Steps:
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Talk to 2–3 lenders or private money contacts
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Practice analyzing 10 sample deals
🔎 Week 4 – Build Your Deal Pipeline
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Learn how to find motivated sellers:
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Driving for dollars
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Zillow FSBOs
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Facebook Marketplace
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PropStream lists
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Start networking:
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Realtors, wholesalers, contractors, lenders
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Action Steps:
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Contact 10 sellers or agents
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Add 20 potential properties to your deal tracker
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Build a simple CRM (Google Sheets or Trello)
💼 PHASE 2: TAKE ACTION (Weeks 5–8)
Goal: Find and negotiate your first potential deal
🔨 Week 5 – Marketing for Deals
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Learn lead generation basics:
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Cold calling / texting
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Direct mail
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Facebook ads or marketplace posts
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Script example (for wholesalers):
“Hi, I saw your property at [address]. Are you considering selling it soon?”
Action Steps:
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Reach out to 30 sellers this week
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Track all leads and responses
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Refine your script based on feedback
📞 Week 6 – Negotiation & Offer
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Learn to estimate repair costs (get contractor input)
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Understand offer strategies:
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70% ARV rule (fix & flip)
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Discounted cash offers (wholesale)
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Use templates for:
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Purchase agreements
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Assignment contracts (if wholesaling)
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Action Steps:
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Make at least 3 written offers
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Get feedback from an experienced investor or agent
🏗️ Week 7 – Due Diligence & Team Building
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Build your “Dream Team”:
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Real estate agent
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Contractor / inspector
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Title company or closing attorney
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Mentor / accountability partner
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Practice deal review and negotiation follow-ups
Action Steps:
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Lock in your go-to agent and title contact
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Schedule walkthroughs for any hot leads
💼 Week 8 – Secure Financing & Prep to Close
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Finalize funding:
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Verify lender approval
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Line up private money if needed
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Run numbers again before closing
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Plan next steps (rehab, rent, flip, or assign)
Action Steps:
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Get one deal under contract (goal)
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Prepare for closing or assignment
💸 PHASE 3: CLOSE & EARN (Weeks 9–12)
Goal: Close your first deal or generate first income
🧱 Week 9–10 – Closing or Assignment
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Manage:
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Inspections
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Title search
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Paperwork
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If wholesaling: assign contract and collect assignment fee
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If flipping or renting: start renovations or tenant search
Action Steps:
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Close or assign your deal
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Document your process (for proof & scaling)
🏠 Week 11–12 – Scale & Automate
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Reflect on what worked
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Build repeatable systems:
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Lead generation
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Deal analysis templates
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Follow-up sequences
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Plan to reinvest profits
Action Steps:
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Create SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)
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Set new 90-day goals
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Celebrate your first income!
📊 SUMMARY: Your 90-Day Milestones
| Phase | Weeks | Focus | Key Goal |
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| 1 | 1–4 | Learn & Strategize | Pick strategy, learn analysis, build pipeline |
| 2 | 5–8 | Take Action | Make offers, negotiate, get a deal under contract |
| 3 | 9–12 | Close & Earn | Close or assign deal, collect profit, systemize |
🧠 Bonus Tips
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Find a local mentor or join a mastermind (accountability accelerates results)
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Track everything — data helps improve conversion
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Don’t wait to be “ready” — you learn fastest by doing
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Focus on solving problems for sellers, not just making offers
Would you like me to turn this into a printable 90-Day Blueprint PDF (with checklists, templates, and a weekly action tracker)? I can generate that for you.
How to Go From Learning to Earning in the Next 90 Days: Real Estate Investing Blueprint
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