With 14 rental properties, 400 doors under management, and her second baby on the way, Lexi Teifke from TRE Homes does not sit still for too long! On today’s episode, we discuss a lot with Lexi, and really dive into the team she has built in order to grow her property management company. We discuss the philosophy that guides her property management company, the breakdown of her company organization chart, the power of hiring specialists and virtual assistants, and why she does not believe “work-...
Dec 06, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 96
As you grow your multifamily portfolio, the need for more financing to put these deals together (quickly) will become increasingly important. We are thrilled to sit down with Ashley Kehr from Buffalo, NY on today’s show to talk about how she grew her multifamily portfolio - duplex by duplex. She has been able to grow from zero to over 30 units with very little of her own money. On today’s episode, we chat with Ashley about a ton, including the numbers of her typical deal, how she finances deals ...
Nov 29, 2019•58 min•Ep. 95
So many people are talking about how amazing apartment building investments can be...finding the deal, financing the deal, and so on. But there are so many “un-sexy” aspects of running larger multifamily deals that most people don’t even discuss. On today’s episode, we are excited to sit down with Krista Testani about how she pivoted from flipping to multifamily, creative ways to pay for a mentor, the importance of document management, and how to create the “client experience.” Krista Testani, o...
Nov 22, 2019•51 min•Ep. 94
Do you want to partner with someone to buy real estate? While this is very common in real estate investing, you need to know how to best set up and structure partnerships so everyone wins! Liz and Andresa are back this week with a jammed packed 10 minute minisode where Liz talks about what to consider when structuring a partnership with colleagues and/or friends. You need to assess how active and passive someone wants to be, how much time, expertise, and money they have to give to the project. A...
Nov 15, 2019•14 min•Ep. 93
One of the biggest challenges many women real estate investors experience is “dealing with contractors.” On this week’s episode, we talk with Sue Hough from Chicago who has over 21 years’ experience in building single-family residential properties (both as an investor and builder). We discuss a ton with Sue, including key red flags when working with contractors, the importance of “lien waivers,” what needs to be in writing when working with contractors, and how to build your confidence estimatin...
Nov 08, 2019•52 min•Ep. 92
Creating (or even recreating) a powerful brand is much more than logos or colors. As you grow your real estate investing portfolio, it becomes incredibly important to establish a brand that truly resonates with your ideal customers. We are super excited on today’s episode to talk with Carissa Vivirito, who brings over 17 years of real estate and digital marketing experience to her realtor and investing business. We chat about all things branding, including the importance of having a unique value...
Nov 01, 2019•59 min•Ep. 91
Everyone talks about how to find multifamily, but not enough investors are talking about key strategies on how to actually manage the building after closing. We have the pleasure of sitting down with Puja Talati who after years working in corporate left her job to focus on real estate investing full time. On today’s episode, we chat with Puja about her strategic planning process, how to powerfully manage the multifamily after purchase, and why constant communication with your spouse is essential...
Oct 25, 2019•49 min•Ep. 90
Just the thought of underwriting 250 deals might make an investor’s head spin! However, this is how Nerissa has been able to successfully grow her apartment building syndication business and close 3 apartment building complexes recently! On today’s episode, we chat with Nerissa about the mistakes (and learned lessons) from her first deal, why it is a MUST to source money and deals simultaneously, what she has learned as a results of underwriting so many deals, and the EXACT criteria she uses tha...
Oct 18, 2019•53 min•Ep. 89
So many of us real estate investors attend tons of events to meet new people and build new relationships. However, most people you meet ask the same boring and common questions! Liz and Andresa are back this week with a super helpful 10 minute minisode where Andresa shares what NOT to ask another investor when meeting them. She also shares some amazingly powerful questions to ask them instead so that you can build a relationship that actually lasts! As a result of today’s minisode, Liz and Andre...
Oct 11, 2019•14 min•Ep. 88
Leaving your corporate job to pursue apartment building investing full time is not the easiest thing to do especially if you are a single mom. However, Kavitha Baratakke figured out how to do this with courage and grace. On today’s episode, we chat with Kavitha, a principal at Cherry Street Investments, about the importance of our relationship with money, the ins and outs of opportunity zones, moving from a passive investor to General Partner, her path to leaving her corporate job and much more!...
Oct 04, 2019•56 min•Ep. 87
Regardless of what type of real estate investor you are, we all quickly find ourselves in situations where we need to sell ourselves by influencing others such as brokers, buyers, sellers, tenants, and bankers. On today’s episode, we not only dive into the topic of selling but how to sell as a woman. On today’s interview, we cover a ton with Judy Hoberman from Selling in a Skirt such as the biggest mistakes to avoid in sales, powerful questions to ask others, how to stand out from the crowd, and...
Sep 27, 2019•55 min•Ep. 86
As you grow your rental portfolio and investing business, you quickly realize something critical that today’s guest, Edna Keep, talks about today’s episode – “new level, new devil.” Most of us want to grow a rental portfolio and buy larger real estate, however, with every new level, there is new information to learn and new challenges to manage! On today’s episode, we chat with Edna about mistakes to avoid when joint venturing with others, how to manage rental growth, the importance of setting e...
Sep 19, 2019•59 min•Ep. 85
As busy women real estate investors, negative thinking can drain you of your physical and mental energy, which is no fun for any of us! Liz and Andresa are back this week with a powerful 10-minute minisode where Liz shares a five-step simple process to shift negative thinking for once and for all! As a result of today’s minisode, Liz and Andresa encourage all InvestHERs is to take one thing they learn from today’s minisode and implement it in the next 24 hours! Books/Resources Awaken the Giant W...
Sep 12, 2019•14 min•Ep. 84
Investing with your spouse is not always the easiest, but Grace Yarber has figured this out and taken it one step further! A few years ago, after making the bold move to quit her job, she and her husband designed the “life” they wanted FIRST and then aligned their business around it. On today’s episode, we cover a ton with Grace, including two key strategies to use to avoid frustration when investing with your spouse, the #1 phrase to say to male contractors when you are NOT perceived as the dec...
Sep 06, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 83
We all know how “hot” multifamily investing is right now in the market. Well, today’s guest, grew her portfolio from zero to 72 in the last 13 months! On today’s episode, we sit down with Gertrude Mageza, a powerhouse woman investor originally from South Africa who shares her story on how to grow a large portfolio in a short time. We discuss how relationship building is the #1 way to finding off-market deals, what key lessons she learned when she bought a 24 unit building, and how to manage fast...
Aug 30, 2019•57 min•Ep. 82
How many of us women investors feel we just don’t have enough time to get it all done? So many of us! We are thrilled to sit down with Laura Vanderkam on today’s show. Laura is the author of several time management and productivity books, and her TED talk has been viewed more than 8 million times. On today’s episode, we cover a ton of productivity strategies including how to spend time intentionally, why focusing on 24 hours is the wrong approach and how to get things done that you have been avo...
Aug 23, 2019•52 min•Ep. 81
Something all ladies have in common is that we have 24 hours given to us each day and time-saving-productivity-hacks is also something we are all looking for. Yet most of us can feel like we just don’t have enough time to get it “all” done! Liz and Andresa are back this week with a powerful 10 minute minisode where Andresa shares 5 time saving productivity hacks to implement in your real estate investing business and life! As a result of today’s minisode, Liz and Andresa encourage all InvestHERs...
Aug 16, 2019•15 min•Ep. 80
So many real estate investors are busy flipping homes for profit. But what about flipping “time” instead? We are super excited to sit down with Karen Briscoe, an extremely successful entrepreneur, author, podcast host and principal owner of Huckaby Briscoe Conroy Group (HBC) which is recognized as one of the top 250 real estate teams in the USA by the Wall Street Journal. Karen Briscoe is the host of “Real Estate Success in 5 Minutes a Day” podcast. She is also the creator of the transformative ...
Aug 09, 2019•42 min•Ep. 79
Investing in real estate is not always a 6 figure income, “roses and sunshine.” There can be tons of twists and turns that occur unexpectedly while real estate investing. We are excited to sit down with Anna Kelley, who is referred to as the REI Mom on this week’s episode! This mom of four has had to overcome tons of challenges and recently retired from her corporate job to become a full-time real estate investor. We cover so much with this multifamily investor, from how to be “resilient,” how t...
Aug 02, 2019•49 min•Ep. 78
While “multifamily” investing is still very hot, mobile home parks can be just as lucrative as an investment. Today we chat with a former accountant, Alina Trigub to discuss why she decided to diversify beyond Wall Street into real estate. We cover so much with Alina, including advantages of passively investing, best educational resources for learning syndications, the “in’s and out’s” of mobile home park investments, and a simple 4 step process to work through difficult emotions. Alina is the f...
Jul 26, 2019•49 min•Ep. 77
Is it possible that an investor’s first real estate syndication would be a foreclosed winery – a winery that produced the same Champaign that JFK used at his inaugural ball in 1961? The answer is YES and on today’s episode with Melanie McCallen, we chat about her path to buying a foreclosed winery and resort in New Jersey called Renault Winery Resort & Golf. We cover a lot with this mom of 9 from why she loves hospitality, why syndications are so powerful, the #1 strategy to building relatio...
Jul 19, 2019•53 min•Ep. 76
So many woman play it small so they avoid mistakes and failures. Playing small does not get us anywhere and pushes us further and further from our goals. Liz and Andresa are back this week with an empowering minisode where they share a tip, strategy, or lesson in just 10 minutes! On this week’s minisode, Liz talks about a time five years ago when her and husband decided to 10x their buy and hold strategy to acquire larger multifamily. She discusses a powerful book by Grant Cardone called The 10x...
Jul 12, 2019•13 min•Ep. 75
It is no secret that short term rentals like Airbnb are very popular and booming these days. Similar to various types of investing strategies, buying and managing short term rentals takes a certain strategy to be successful and rise above the competition. We are excited to sit down with Zeona McIntyre on today’s episode who has been an Airbnb host since 2012. We chat all things Airbnb from making money without actually owning the property, how to rise above the competition, the best strategies t...
Jul 05, 2019•57 min•Ep. 74
Let’s face it. The construction world is still male-dominated. In order to be successful in flipping and renovating homes as a woman, you need to have grace but also have the ability to be the hammer as well. On today’s episode, we chat with Angela Florie from Long Island, New York. She talks about her journey from moving from Colombia to NYC to pursue her dreams in design. After years in advertising, she realized something was missing and after soul searching, she realized real estate is where ...
Jun 28, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 73
It can be very overwhelming to begin investing in real estate when working a full-time job and juggling so many responsibilities. On today’s episode, we chat with Kim Gillock a buy and hold investor from Denver, CO. She got her start in “house hacking” and has never looked back. We chat about the importance of knowing your “target” customer, why it is valuable to have a full-time job, the importance of your “why,” how to successfully transition to a new area of investing, and what you should con...
Jun 21, 2019•48 min•Ep. 72
Many real estate investors can waste a lot of time going after properties that are NOT good real estate deals and talking to the wrong sellers. Most of us do NOT have time to waste so we need to be more efficient with our investing strategies. This week, Andresa shares three super powerful things you need to do to avoid talking to sellers with properties that don’t meet YOUR criteria! On today’s episode, Andresa shares these tips: Online due diligence Outside criteria Inside criteria InvestHER C...
Jun 14, 2019•15 min•Ep. 71
So many investors are constantly talking about when the real estate market will course correct or even worse - crash. While none of us have a crystal ball, we do have control over which real estate investment vehicles we place our money into. We are excited to chat with Annie Dickerson on today’s episode. We talk about recession proof investing, how to set yourself up for success when investing out of state, how to breakdown the feeling of intimidation, and the importance of building your nest e...
Jun 07, 2019•59 min•Ep. 70
From being a top Rich Dad coach to a mobile home park investor, Alecia now helps mission driven entrepreneurs get results (without sacrificing the freedom that entrepreneurship provides). We are so fortunate to sit down with Alecia St. Germain founder of the Conscious Edge. On today’s episode, we talk about life changing topics such as how to get unstuck and stop being a perfectionist, a 3 part strategy for prioritizing self care first, and the #1 tip to figuring out your calling in life. You ca...
May 31, 2019•51 min•Ep. 69
The real estate investing market remains HOT across many markets in the USA. As a result, a common mistake made by real estate investors in today’s market is that they are overpaying for deals. This can hurt your profitability and bottom line - big time. We are excited to sit down and talk to Diana George who runs a women-owned and operated private equity firm in CA. We talk with Diana about how she grew her brokerage early on (and later sold it), how she uses data to avoid overpaying for deals,...
May 24, 2019•56 min•Ep. 68
This week on another minisode, Liz shares five things she WISHED she knew when she started real estate investing 15 years ago. There have been ups and downs, twists and turns, and today Liz opens up to share a few things she really wished she knew that way she could have avoided mistakes! Today’s minisode lessons include: Focus on a Niche Become a Master at Managing Your Money Move slowly when it comes to Partnerships Systemize your business Don’t worry; don’t give up InvestHER Community Join us...
May 17, 2019•13 min•Ep. 67
