Bank On Your Neighbor: A People-First Real Estate Strategy to Build Wealth Together

Bank on Your Neighbor is a radical, practical guide to seller financing and community-based investing—written for everyday people who are ready to reclaim financial power.TEDx speaker and financial activist Mel Dorman went from dumpster diving to a multimillion-dollar portfolio—not by winning the lottery or working 80-hour weeks, but by cutting out the banks and partnering directly with sellers. Now, she’s sharing the exact blueprint that helped her do it.Inside this book, you’ll learn how to:Find off-market deals other investors never seeNegotiate win-win seller financing terms without a bank in sightRaise private capital — no rich uncles or Wall Street connections requiredCreate long-term wealth rooted in values, not exploitationWhether you’re a first-time investor, burned-out professional, or social justice-minded wealth builder, this book gives you more than strategy—it gives you permission to do real estate differently.No gatekeepers. No suits. Just people helping people build lasting wealth. Read more