How I turned $500 into 6-figure freedom | Mel Dorman | TEDxSouthLakeTahoe
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Think real estate investment needs big money? Think again. Mel Dorman, author of Bank on Your Neighbor (Summer 2025), built 6-figure financial freedom in 5 years using seller financing—a win-win strategy making property ownership accessible with little money. Former social worker turned financial activist, Mel offers insights into creative negotiation and community-focused wealth building, advocating that Americans can use seller financing to "redirect wealth away from Wall Street back into our communities. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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