I’ve been preaching for years that you can buy real estate with no credit, and I did so for many years when I got started (since I had bad credit at the time). But, now that I have credit, buying and financing is much easier, I admit. So while lack of credit should not hold you back, at the same time you should work to improve your credit so when the opportunity presents itself you can use your credit as a tool for financing good deals.
Here’s a great article on credit: