Hold It with PM Jen

You ever wonder where PM Jen came from? Meet my dad, George. He's the original DIY investor. In this special episode of Hold It with PM Jen, I sit down with the man who bought a duplex in 1980 without knowing a damn thing about landlording. 45 years later, he's still holding real estate, still keeping his costs low, and now he's spending the summer volunteering in my business—picking up parts, tra...

If you've never stopped to think, "What happens to your rentals if you die? Or get hit by a bus? Or fall off a roof during a walkthrough?"—this episode is your wake-up call. I manage hundreds of units, and I've seen what happens when a real estate investor dies without a plan. Spoiler: it ain't pretty and it costs your heirs a fortune. On this episode of Hold It With PM Jen, I sit down with Certif...

If you're tired of getting ghosted by prospects and sitting on vacancy—this one's for you. In this episode of Hold It with PM Jen, I'm talking with Al Romero from InstaShow about the future of property showings. We're tackling the real reason your unit isn't renting and how to fix it. Tech's got your back, even if you're managing just one property. Plus, you'll hear from the leasing legend Kristin...

Is the Airbnb dream... over? 😬 Not quite. But short-term rentals aren't the goldmine everyone makes them out to be—unless you do it right. This week on Hold It with PM Jen, I sat down with two millionaire STR queens— Christina VanDergrift and Mallory Meehan—dropping the real talk on short-term rentals. Why everyone's obsessed, why some are bailing, and what it really takes to make money doing it....

If you've ever found yourself wondering, "How does someone become like PM Jen?"—this is the episode for you.  In the Season 2 premiere, the mic gets turned on Jen herself as she's interviewed by her sister (and company integrator) Jessy Ruelens. It's funny, raw, and surprisingly revealing. You'll hear: The real backstory behind Jen's 22+ years in real estate, What shaped her into the fiercely opin...

🎙️Season 2 of Hold It with PM Jen is here! I'm producing it myself (Hi, tech adolescence!), sharing more of my world, and focusing hard on millennial women investors. New episodes every Wednesday. Subscribe, rate, and review to help this tiny podcast grow! Get all that PM Jen offers at www. HoldItwithPMJen.com Need property management help in North Central PA? www. OneFocusPM.com

PM Jen sits down with property historian and author Elaine Decker, owner of Developing History, to explore the fascinating world of historic properties and the fight to preserve them. Elaine shares how she uncovers the stories behind old buildings and why preserving them matters. Then, things get  juicy  as they dive into the wild history of PM Jen's own building on Millionaire's Row in Williamspo...

PM Jen and Jessy sit down with Denny Hummer, Assistant Director of Bucknell University's Small Business Development Center (SBDC)—and yes, Danville's very own  Muffin Man!  He's breaking down the investment and economic activity happening in Danville and why it matters for real estate investors. If your buy box includes properties in Danville, Lewisburg or Bloomsburg, this one is for you! Plus, he...

PM Jen and Jessy are graced with eviction expert Devon Verno, partner at CourtZip and founder of ARK Property Management, who's managed portfolios of over  5,000 doors  and handled  1,000+ evictions.  They're spilling their best (and craziest) eviction stories—including one that literally made Jessy's jaw drop. You'll want to catch this one on YouTube! They break down the real dangers of executing...

In this eye-opening episode, PM Jen sits down with the unstoppable Prof M, aka Mallory Meehan—real estate investor, attorney, appraiser, and Penn State real estate professor—who's shaping the next generation of real estate pros while running Inspire Wealth Education and Consulting. The conversation gets  real  as they dive into the good, bad, and ugly of buy-and-hold investing and creative financi...

In this powerhouse episode, PM Jen sits down with multifamily syndication pro Kishan Golla, a Danville, PA-based investor who's done  43 syndications  totaling over  8,500 units —with investor returns topping  100% in just 2-4 years!   PM Jen and Kishan break down the ins and outs of syndications, explaining how they work, why they're so attractive, and—most importantly— who can get in on these ma...

Description: Jeff Wright of Foundation First Property Group joins PM Jen and Jessy Ruelens for a no-holds-barred conversation about his bold leap from the 9-5 grind to building wealth through buy-and-hold real estate investing. Jeff opens up about the challenges of transitioning from personal investing to owning a property management company—and how that shift changed his outlook on real estate. T...

Buckle up! PM Jen is joined by the powerhouse leasing legend, Kristin Leet, who's personally closed over 1,000 leases in the last five years. They dive deep into what real estate investors must stop doing if they want higher rents from qualified tenants—no sugarcoating here. The ladies get fired up over investors who downplay the art of leasing and prospects who start with, "I'm just going to be h...

Welcome to the very first episode of Hold It with PM Jen !  Join PM Jen and her sister, Director of Operations (and master of witty comebacks) Jessy Ruelens, as they dive into the power of buy-and-hold real estate investing in North Central PA. These two go head-to-head with hilarious sibling banter while sharing the value of long-term property management strategies—and some unforgettable rental h...