EPISODE 425: In this week’s minisode of The Real Estate InvestHER Show, we’ll be breaking down the three most common pitfalls that destroy partnerships even for the most experienced entrepreneurs. So get your pencil and paper out if you want to learn how to destroy any partnership (if that’s what you’re looking for) or save it. Like in many other businesses and industries, real estate investing can be a complicated endeavor. And partnerships with investors can make it even more complicated, beca...
Nov 14, 2023•17 min•Ep. 425
EPISODE 424: What does it take to become financially independent before the age of 40 as a woman entrepreneur? For this week’s guest on the podcast, the amazing Antoinette Munroe, it took a lot of work, a lot of effort, and most importantly, many sacrifices. And because she never gave up, she ended up achieving her goal of becoming financially independent and retiring before hitting the big 40! This week, Antoinette will be telling us all about that and sharing her tips and secrets with us. But ...
Nov 10, 2023•33 min•Ep. 424
Change can be hard, whether internal or external. And these last few years, the real estate market has been changing tremendously. Some might even say we’re in the midst of a recession. It’s completely natural for you to want to resist this change. However, learning how to embrace it and be adaptable will not only help you be a better real estate investor, it will help you thrive as an entrepreneur and a woman. And this is exactly what we’ll be discussing in this week’s minisode. If you want som...
Nov 07, 2023•15 min•Ep. 423
This week, we will be sitting down with the brilliant Raquel Adkins, the investor relations manager of Adkins Estates. A vibrant and personable multifamily investor, Raquel channels her passion for real estate into buying and managing apartment buildings alongside her husband and a dedicated team of investors. Together with her team, she currently holds around 500 doors as GP. Before Raquel and her husband founded Adkins Estates, she built and sold two highly successful startup businesses for co...
Nov 03, 2023•39 min•Ep. 422
As we’ve discussed over and over again, the real estate industry is not kind to women. We have to work harder and smarter to sit at the same table as men. This is especially true when it comes to raising funds for our real estate investments. Yes, even men can find it challenging, however, women face a completely different set of obstacles when raising funds. In this week’s minisode, we’ll be breaking down the three most common challenges women face when putting real estate deals together and ra...
Oct 31, 2023•16 min•Ep. 421
This week, we will be sitting down with Leila Hormozi, a first-generation Iranian-American entrepreneur whose portfolio of companies just crossed $200 million per year. In 2015, Leila moved to Orange County, California to start a career in fitness. Within a year of moving, she was the top-selling personal trainer within the region, and kept that status for the remainder of her tenure. Today, she spends her time investing in founder-led, service-based businesses to help them scale & multiply ...
Oct 27, 2023•44 min•Ep. 420
Like it or not, you are only as good as the people you work with. If your team is not focused on the right things, then no matter how much effort you make, you just won’t be able to achieve your goals. This is why creating a winning team should always be your first step as an entrepreneur. At least, if you want your business to be successful. This is because the right team will push you forward, challenge you to be better, and make it easier for you to delegate work so you can focus on the big t...
Oct 24, 2023•14 min•Ep. 419
This week, we are sitting down with the amazing Ingrid Duque, an engineer and real estate investor with extensive knowledge on residential and commercial real estate underwriting and investing. Ingrid was born in Cali, Colombia, and moved with her family to the United States when she was only ten years old. As an immigrant that did not speak the language, she faced multiple challenges at school but worked hard to overcome them. She became financially independent before the age of 30 through her ...
Oct 20, 2023•37 min•Ep. 418
In this week’s minisode, we’ll be breaking down the four limiting beliefs that are holding you back as a woman entrepreneur. As we’ve discussed time and time again, being a female entrepreneur is no easy feat. It comes with its own sets of struggles (glass ceiling, anyone?) and a lot of these struggles are, believe it or not, self-inflicted. This is because so many of us hold on to beliefs that don’t serve us and actually keep us away from being the successful women we know we can be. This is wh...
Oct 17, 2023•22 min•Ep. 417
This week, we are sitting down with the brilliant Steffany Boldrini, a Silicon Valley tech saleswoman turned super successful real estate investor. Steffany is the principal at Monte Carlo Real Estate Investments, a firm that focuses on self storage investing. Originally from Brazil, Steffany moved to Silicon Valley at the age of eighteen. After a successful career in tech sales, she decided to become a real estate investor after getting inspired from successful investors in the area. Steffany n...
Oct 13, 2023•40 min•Ep. 416
In this week’s minisode, we’ll be breaking down the four secrets advantages you have as a woman real estate investor. As we’ve discussed in earlier episodes, being a woman in real estate is no easy feat. This is, quintessentially, a boys’ club, and women have had to work harder and smarter to be able to break that glass ceiling. Like in any other male-dominated industry, we have had to work twice as hard to make our voices heard and to be taken seriously. However, today, we’re here to tell you o...
Oct 10, 2023•21 min•Ep. 415
This week, we will be sitting down with the brilliant Pamela Bardhi, a real estate developer and investor. Pamela immigrated to the US from Albania when she was only five years old. She’s always had an entrepreneurial spirit. In fact, she dipped her toes in the business world pretty early in life, at the age of ten, when she worked in her family’s small pizza shop in Boston. By the time she was twenty one, Pamela had already started not one but two restaurants. Shortly after, she bought her firs...
Oct 06, 2023•38 min•Ep. 414
In this week’s minisode, we’ll be discussing the pros and cons of the BRRRR method, a very popular real estate investing strategy. As you know, BRRRR stands for “Buy, Renovate, Rent, Refinance, Repeat,” and for the longest time, it’s been deemed as the best way for real estate investors to make passive income. But does the BRRRR method still work in today’s market? After all, the real estate industry has been changing rapidly in the last few years, and what worked in 2018 or 2019 might not work ...
Oct 03, 2023•16 min•Ep. 413
What does it take for a crime scene cleaning queen to become a real estate powerhouse? This is the exact question we answer in this episode! This week, we will be sitting down with the brilliant Laura Spaulding, a crime scene franchisor, former law enforcement officer, veteran, and real estate investor. Yes, Laura wears a lot of hats, and she does it well. Laura started a crime scene cleaning business as a side job and turned it into a franchise with over 50 locations nationally. But that’s not ...
Sep 29, 2023•47 min•Ep. 412
In this week’s minisode, we’ll be discussing a super hot topic in the world of real estate investing: Why you should or shouldn’t work with a real estate agent as an investor. Suffice to say, this is a controversial subject and we can’t wait to get your opinion on it (so don’t hesitate to share it with us). Some people will tell you working with a realtor is a must, others will say it’s a total waste of time. Today, we’ll discuss both the pros and cons of hiring a realtor as a real estate invest...
Sep 26, 2023•20 min•Ep. 411
This week, we will be sitting down with the amazing Anna Li, a business owner, entrepreneur, and real estate investor. Together, we will be discussing a subject that’s on everyone’s minds right now (and if you’ve scrolled through TikTok any time in the past year, then you know this is a popular subject): Why you should hire yourself a VA. You see, as an entrepreneur, especially as a female entrepreneur, you probably have a thousand things to juggle every single day. Like it or not, women in busi...
Sep 22, 2023•39 min•Ep. 410
This week’s minisode is something that most woman real estate investors ask about. What are the challenges that most women experience when dealing with contractors? First off, not all contractors are the same. Second, challenges are inevitable. But none of those challenges have prevented me from starting, growing, and scaling a business. These challenges exist not only to teach us valuable lessons but also to allow women to speak about them and educate those who might not be aware of them. So, t...
Sep 19, 2023•16 min•Ep. 409
What does it take to master asset management for over a thousand units? Years and years of experience? A deep knowledge of real estate? For Alessandra Thompson, it didn’t take any prior experience. Yes, you’ve read it right! This week, we will be sitting down with her to discuss all of this and more. But first, who is Alessandra Thompson? Alessandra is a twenty-six years old real estate investor based in Nashville. She started her real estate career in her early twenties, when she decided to mov...
Sep 15, 2023•36 min•Ep. 408
This week, we will be discussing something near and dear to our hearts: The Wonder Woman myth. Naturally, we all love Wonder Woman. She’s strong, she’s ambitious, and she can do anything she puts her mind to. Sounds pretty nice, right? Wrong, actually! Believe it or not, the Wonder Woman myth is hurting us more than helping us. Wonder Woman is perfect; she can do it all, without ever needing to ask for help or assistance, because she’s simply that strong. But real-life women, real-life mothers, ...
Sep 12, 2023•18 min•Ep. 407
This week, we will be sitting down with the two amazing female entrepreneurs and real estate investors, Pili Yarusi and Zasha Smith. Pili is the co-founder as well as Investor Education and Relations Director for Yarusi Holdings, a multifamily investment firm that has acquired over 2000 units valued at $180 Million since 2016. Her firm repositions properties through operational efficiencies, moderate to extensive renovations, and complete rebranding. She is also a co-founder and coach at 7 Figur...
Sep 08, 2023•34 min•Ep. 406
Embarking on a real estate journey can feel like stepping into uncharted waters, and we've all been there: that burning question lingering in the back of your mind, "Is now the right time for a game-changing pivot?" The path to success is filled with twists and turns, and in this minisode of the Real Estate InvestHER Show, hosts Liz and Andressa divulge their own ups and downs while scaling in the industry. From the allure of new acquisitions to the power of stabilizing current assets, they lay ...
Sep 05, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 405
Ready to crack the code on how generational baggage affects your decision-making as a woman in real estate? In today's power-packed episode, we're joined by the highly regarded clinical psychologist, Dr. Abbie Jones. We delve into the history of women's mental conditioning and how it directly influences our investing choices and strategy. This conversation aims to shed light on breaking free from these preconceived notions and optimizing your brain for better, more informed decisions. What reall...
Sep 01, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 404
Ready to take the leap into uncharted real estate territory but unsure when the stars will align for your next big move? Today’s minisode of the Real Estate InvestHER Show got you covered! Join us as we dive deep into the age-old question of timing in the ever-evolving real estate world. With market fluctuations and financing challenges, now's the perfect moment to either embrace fresh opportunities or fortify your current path. Liz and Andresa stress the significance of evaluating real estate p...
Aug 29, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 403
Today, we delve into a powerful conversation with Tresa Todd about the world of boutique short-term rentals! Tresa is the founder of the Women’s Real Estate Investors Network, the nation's largest learning and networking community for women real estate investors. She is an award-winning real estate investor, motivational speaker, podcast host, and bestselling author of Without Fear Of Her Future: A Women's Guide To Real Estate Investing. Tresa is a leading expert on financial confidence, multi-g...
Aug 25, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 402
Are you contemplating a pivot in your real estate journey but grappling with the crucial question: "When is the right time to dive into a new niche?" You’re in luck. We delve deep into this dilemma troubling many women in our investing circles. With the current fluctuations in the market and the struggle to secure financing, it's an opportune time to either explore new avenues or reassess and strengthen what you're already doing. In this episode, we will equip you with practical tools to discern...
Aug 22, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 401
Welcome, ladies, to the Real Estate InvestHER Show! In this episode, we engage in an insightful conversation with guest Kelani Blackwell about the current state of the real estate market and the importance of community support. Kelani is a seasoned connector and consultant in the real estate industry. As the COO of a successful fix-and-flip operation and residential brokerage in Las Vegas, Kelani oversaw over 1000 transactions and 400 renovations, generating millions in revenue. She later joined...
Aug 18, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 400
How can you avoid costly mistakes and turn your worst real estate deals into valuable learning experiences? In this minisode of the Real Estate Investor Show, hosts Liz and Andresa discuss their worst deals and the valuable lessons they learned from them. They emphasize the importance of clear contracts and defined roles in partnerships, highlighting the need for control over hiring and managing contractors. They also stress the significance of thoroughly evaluating the local market before under...
Aug 15, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 399
Welcome, ladies, to the Real Estate InvestHER Show! In this episode, we are going to learn some valuable insights on money management and raising financially savvy children with Maya Corbic. Maya is a passionate CPA and mother with over a decade of experience in teaching kids financial literacy, as well as empowering parents to raise their children to become financially independent adults. Her passion for this topic stems from her own personal experience as a first-generation immigrant from war-...
Aug 11, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 398
How does emotional intelligence impact real estate investing? In this minisode of the Real Estate Investor Show, hosts Liz and Andresa discuss the importance of emotional intelligence for real estate investors. They delve into the five components of emotional intelligence: self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, relationship management, and empathy. Liz and Andresa also provide insights on how to improve emotional intelligence, such as practicing self-regulation techniques and ensurin...
Aug 08, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 397
Welcome, ladies, to the Real Estate InvestHER Show! In this episode, we are going to get inspired to achieve financial freedom with Diania Merriam. Diania is the founder of The EconoMe Conference, catering to the FIRE movement. She hosts the popular podcast Optimal Finance Daily (1M downloads/month), narrating articles from top personal finance blogs. She achieved financial independence by eliminating $30k of debt, saving 60% of her income, and retiring at 33. Featured on Business Insider, CNBC,...
Aug 04, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 396
