Lady Landlords: Real Estate Investing Strategies and Stories

In this episode, Lady Landlords founder, Becky Nova… shares her personal journey to financial freedom through real estate investing and explains why defining your own "freedom number" is the key to building a life on your terms. After leaving a successful career in cancer research, experiencing business failure, and rebuilding her finances, Becky realized that intentionally acquiring ren...

In this episode, Lady Landlords founder, Becky Nova… explains why tenant screening is one of the most important financial decisions a real estate investor can make. She shares how choosing the wrong tenant can lead to costly consequences and unnecessary stress that can quickly impact your bottom line. Becky emphasizes that a property's profitability depends just as much on tenant quality as it...

In this episode, Lady Landlords founder, Becky Nova… sits with Jamie Lane from AirDNA. In this episode, they explore how tools like AirDNA help investors analyze markets, estimate revenue, understand seasonality, and evaluate potential deals before making a purchase. Jamie shares insights on the realities of short term rental investing and why relying on data… not assumptions is critical for long...

In this episode, Lady Landlords founder, Becky Nova… shares her step by step process for filling rental vacancies quickly and confidently. She explains how having clear rental criteria, using a prescreening questionnaire, and following a consistent tenant screening system can help landlords save time, reduce stress, and make better decisions. Becky also discusses the importance of credit and backg...

In this episode, Lady Landlords founder, Becky Nova… sits down with Inner Circle member Tiffany Simmons to discuss her journey from a full-time employee and new grandmother to becoming a real estate investor. After inheriting her mother’s home in Montana, Tiffany decided to keep the property in the family and transformed it into a cash-flowing rental through renovations, strategic financing, and t...

In this episode, Lady Landlords founder, Becky Nova… breaks down new HUD guidance regarding Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) and what it could mean for landlords. She also discusses how this may impact landlord discretion around fees and deposits, and how to protect your rental business. Connect with Lady Landlords here to learn more about how we can help scale your portfolio: https://lady-landlor...

In this episode, Lady Landlords founder, Becky Nova… Explains why women delay taking action. She highlights the exact formula needed to know when you are ready to invest. There may never be a perfect time but she walks through the factors needed to be successful and confident. Connect with Lady Landlords here to learn more about how we can help scale your portfolio: https://lady-landlords.com/pd-c...

In this episode, Lady Landlords founder, Becky Nova… Walks you through how to get the best results for your portfolio using the Lady Landlords Facebook community. When plugged in and implementing the steps offered, real estate growth is easily within your reach. Knowledge, Strategy and Community are the cornerstones for growth. Connect with Lady Landlords here to learn more about how we can help s...

In this episode, Lady Landlords founder, Becky Nova… shares why understanding your investor personality is key to choosing the right real estate strategy. In this episode, she breaks down four investor types and explains how aligning your approach can help avoid catastrophic mistakes. Becky also emphasizes the importance of adapting your strategy as life changes while using community, mentorship,...

In this episode, Lady Landlords founder, Becky Nova… shares her journey from cancer research to building a real estate portfolio across New York and the Dominican Republic after overcoming financial setbacks. She created Lady Landlords to help women gain confidence, community, and practical knowledge to invest, grow their portfolios, and achieve financial freedom and lifestyle flexibility. Connect...

In this episode, Lady Landlords founder, Becky Nova… shares three key steps for women ready to invest in rentals. She encourages women to be intentional in their buying and avoiding rushing which could leave to bigger headaches down the line. Join the next Lady Landlords Workshop here: https://lady-landlords.com/workshop-creative-financing Connect with Lady Landlords here to learn more about how w...

In this episode, Lady Landlords founder, Becky Nova… shares her 3 step rental inspection process for her 17 properties in New York and the Dominican Republic. She highlights each step to focus on the customer service experience of the tenant to reduce turnover and therefore keep cash flow stabilized. Join the next Lady Landlords Workshop here: https://lady-landlords.com/workshop-creative-financing...

In this episode, Lady Landlords founder, Becky Nova… shares a realization about financial freedom she never expected that almost had her quit investing. She then gives a brief update on the outlook of investing after Q1 of 2026 came to a close. She talks about balancing new motherhood with managing her real estate portfolio. She shares updates after the Lady Landlords Immersion Tour and progress o...

In this episode, Lady Landlords founder, Becky Nova… focuses on helping Lady Landlords break out of the buy-save-buy cycle by understanding smarter financing strategies. It explains that scaling in real estate is less about having more money and more about knowing how to structure deals. i Becky also invites listeners to the Lady Landlords Creative Financing Workshop on April 28, where women can l...

In this episode, Lady Landlords founder, Becky Nova… breaks down common challenges in real estate investing by helping listeners understand the top 2 important factors needed before investing. It also covers three main ways to fund deals. Becky highlights the importance of clarity and community to accelerate progress. Join the next Lady Landlords Networking Meetup here: https://lady-landlords.com/...

In this episode, Lady Landlords founder, Becky Nova… Shares insights from the recent Dominican Republic Property Tour! She reviews the purpose of this hands on, immersive experience as well as the transformations women went through that day. Lastly, Becky highlights how listeners can implement the same success. Join the next Lady Landlords Networking Meetup here: https://lady-landlords.com/network...

In this episode, Lady Landlords founder, Becky Nova… discusses how women can speed up their real estate portfolio growth. She shares her own experience of feeling overwhelmed, which led her to create Lady Landlords in 2020 to support women through community, accountability, and collaboration. The episode highlights the importance of finding networking spaces where women feel safe, supported, and a...

In this episode, Lady Landlords founder, Becky Nova… sits with Gerri from NAV.com to explain how business credit works, especially for real estate investors. She emphasizes the need for property business structure and gives signs of re flags for “too easy” claims for business credit. Gerri clearly breaks down strategies like credit stacking and net accounts so even the beginner investor has easy s...

In this episode, Lady Landlords founder, Becky Nova… shares how she almost missed out on one of her best cash flowing properties. But, after taking a step back to refine her strategy, she was able to navigate how to turn a loss into a personal victory. Learn more about investing in the DR here: https://lady-landlords.com/dr-property-tour Connect with Lady Landlords here to learn more about how we...

In this episode, Lady Landlords founder, Becky Nova… sits with Jessie from Blue Caribbean Properties and shares what it really takes to buy rental property abroad, focusing on the Dominican Republic and Mexico. She opens up about moving overseas, breaking down key challenges, and why working with licensed, knowledgeable agents is critical. Connect with Lady Landlords here to learn more about how w...

In this episode, Lady Landlords founder, Becky Nova… highlights the benefits of investing in real estate in the Dominican Republic. Becky shares her personal experience owning in both DR and New York and discusses key considerations for buying abroad while sharing how the Lady Landlords Dominican Republic Property Tour is a great asset to any investor looking to build abroad Have questions about t...

In this episode, Lady Landlords founder, Becky Nova… sits down with Ryan to talk about RentRedi, an all-in-one property management software designed to help small landlords self-manage with ease. Learn more about RentRedi here and get half off your 1st year when you use the Code: LadyLandlords Have questions about the Lady Landlords DR Property Tour? Email Becky at Becky@lady-landlords.com or book...

In this episode, Lady Landlords founder, Becky Nova… shares that her success in real estate came from getting into the right rooms and building relationships, not trying to figure everything out alone. She explains that real estate is a team sport, especially for women who often feel isolated, and that the real barrier isn’t lack of knowledge but lack of connection and guidance. Starting in 2018,...

In this episode, Lady Landlords founder, Becky Nova… Sits with Bree, a business funding and credit specialist, to share how investors can buy rental properties through LLCs and break free from the save-buy-save cycle. She explains how to leverage credit strategically and use of MCA loans. Bree also dives into building business credit, understanding funding options, and using debt responsibly to sc...

In this episode, Lady Landlords founder, Becky Nova… shares why she will not be buying new rental properties in 2026, and its not for the reason you think…. Looking ahead, she also shared her predictions on the real estate market for this coming year to help you prepare. Have questions? Email Becky at Becky@lady-landlords.com or book a call here: https://rei.lady-landlords.com/networking-call ===...