Coliving Investing Podcast

In Episode 15 of the Coliving Investing Podcast , host Ashley Jeffers sits down with Donnise Webb to discuss her inspiring journey from corporate America into real estate investing and how she built a profitable portfolio using the co-living and room rental model. Donnise shares how attending a tax lien conference completely changed the trajectory of her financial future, leading her to purchase a...

In this special episode of the Coliving Investing Podcast, host Ashley Jeffers brings together seven accomplished women coliving investors and operators from across the United States for an inspiring roundtable discussion recorded at the Women's Coliving Retreat in Estes Park, Colorado. Just before attending the National Coliving Conference in Denver, these industry leaders gathered to share...

In this interview, I sit down with Courtenay Burke, real estate agent, room rental property manager, and owner of RenterCasa , to discuss the future of co-living, room rental property management, and affordable housing opportunities. We break down: How room rentals create higher monthly cash flow Co-living business models and property management strategies The challenges and opportunities in affor...

Can you build a profitable room rental business without owning real estate? In this episode of the Coliving Investing Podcast, Ashley Jeffers sits down with real estate investor and acquisitions specialist Carolyn Clarke to discuss how rental arbitrage is creating opportunities for aspiring co-living and room rental operators. Carolyn shares insights on how investors are finding rental arbitrage d...

In Episode 11 of the Coliving Investing Podcast, Ashley Jeffers sits down with real estate investor Nasar El-Arabi for a powerful conversation that goes beyond strategies, deals, and numbers. Instead of focusing on the “how,” this episode dives into what real estate investing can truly unlock in your life — financial freedom, lifestyle upgrades, and unforgettable experiences. From building wealth...

What if real estate investing wasn’t just about cash flow—but about changing lives at scale? In this powerful episode of the Coliving Investing Podcast , I sit down with Rachel Davis—an Army veteran with degrees in social work and sociology—who is redefining what it means to be a real estate investor. After serving her country, Rachel entered the world of real estate with a mission: build generati...

In this episode, I sit down with Matt Osman and Rob Pearce to discuss a critical topic for real estate investors operating room rental and co-living properties: insurance. Many investors who rent properties by the room are still using traditional landlord insurance policies designed for single-family rentals. The problem? Those policies often don’t properly cover the unique risks associated with c...

In this episode, real estate investor April Iannazzone discusses how she niched down into sober living homes using the room rental model — and why she almost didn’t. We break down the realities of investing in sober living housing and re-entry housing for formerly incarcerated individuals, including the stigma many investors hear about this niche. April shares her initial hesitations, the negative...

In this episode, I sit down with Shukira Maldonado, a powerhouse real estate investments lender specializing in DSCR loans, fix & flip financing, room rental funding, and private money. Shukira breaks down how she helped get an 8-unit property funded in just 72 hours — not because of luck, but because of strong, intentional relationships with her capital partners. This episode pulls back the c...

In this episode, I sit down with Dominique Rice, Host Advisor at PadSplit, for a real, behind-the-scenes conversation about what it actually takes to succeed renting by the room. Dominique works directly with hosts every day—and in this episode, she shares insights you won’t hear in a webinar or onboarding call. We talk about what separates high-performing hosts from those who struggle, common mis...

In this episode, I sit down with Ed Peugh — a military veteran, licensed real estate agent, real estate investor, and respected pillar and mentor in the Charlotte, NC real estate investing market. Ed shares how decades of experience shaped his investing philosophy — and why he recently made the strategic move to add room rental (co-living) investments to his portfolio. This conversation goes beyon...

In this episode, I sit down with Alida Lambooy, a room rental property manager, room rental property owner, and interior designer, to talk about what it really takes to build and operate profitable room rental properties. We dive into how smart property management systems, intentional interior design, and tenant-focused spaces can directly impact cash flow, tenant retention, and long-term success...

In this episode, I sit down with Sawand Belcher to break down one of the most inspiring real estate journeys you’ll hear. Sawand went from being a car salesman to a full-time real estate investor by mastering creative financing—and he didn’t stop at small deals. Using owner financing, he secured his $1.2 million dream home on a 22 acre farm, a strategy so innovative he coined the term “farm hackin...

What if renting your property by the room could earn you twice the income of renting it to just one tenant? In this episode, I sit down with busy tech founder Fitz Light, who made a bold real estate move—choosing room rental investing over traditional long-term renting. Instead of leasing his townhome as a standard 3-bedroom, Fitz strategically converted it into a 5-bedroom co-living property. The...

I’m officially kicking off the very first episode of the CoLiving Investing Podcast, and I couldn’t be more proud of how this journey is starting. This podcast has been on my heart for a long time, and it’s all about real conversations, real strategies, and real people who are shaping the future of coliving investing.  For episode one, I’m honored to sit down with Miranda Solomon — a truly talente...