It is possible to get started for less than you invested, but it can certainly be a slower process if you can't afford to put a reasonable amount into buying inventory.It would cost 2-10k to get started with an ecommerce business. Thats what it cost me and as I proved a concept I put more money in because the results were in linewith my costs.
Copywriting and blogging are going to take alot of time to develop and unless your taking a good amount of action you wont see results for a long time and you will most likely stop doing both.
No one is going to want to buy a dropshipping businesses. People sell problems they dont buy them.
Instead of waste your time why not do it right and go the harder way?
Of the success stories I have received from users of my book, some that I like the best are from those who started very small, mainly because of limited funds. One of them emailed me:
"Ok. From extremely skeptical to successful completion. Credit given where credit is due. I followed the book instructions you laid out. Took my time to double check everything and was able to successfully import an order from China. Not only that but it was also a “sample order” for less than 300.00. A 300% mark up has allowed to get initial investment back and I have 70% of my inventory left. Stop promoting your book. Your encouraging competition for me Many thanks." Email on file for FTC inspection if required.
I have already published in my AMA the report by one who was a small time flea market stall operator, and began importing on a very small scale for his own stall. The outcome was that he is now a wholesaler, importing and selling to stall holders across the country.
Even if you do have funds available, I recommend that you crawl before you walk, so that you can learn how to run.
Walter