She’s Got Assets | Real Estate Investing

This episode of 'She's Got Assets' podcast features an in-depth discussion on multi-family real estate investments with host Shona Lepis and guest Jordan Lee, a certified mortgage broker based in Portland, Oregon. Jordan shares his transition from the culinary world into real estate, highlighting the power of leveraging home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) for purchasing properties and the mechani...

In this episode we chat about how to  succeed in real estate investment through a blend of strategic insights and gritty personal experiences. Host Shona Lepis chats with guest Bob Thomas, the CEO of Peak Asset Management, where he shares his transition from accounting to becoming a real estate magnate. Bob emphasizes the significance of creative financing, the power of partnerships, and the relen...

In this episode of  the She's Got Assets podcast real estate investment podcast, host Shona Lepis engages in an enlightening conversation with Andrea Engstrom, a seasoned entrepreneur and real estate investor. Andrea shares her journey from owning a branding and digital agency to stepping into the real estate investment domain. She brings to light the importance of creating relationships, leveragi...

In this episode of the She's Got Assets podcast, host Shona Lepis discusses the ins and outs of real estate investing with guest Steven Tran, a real estate agent and investor from Portland, Oregon. Tran shares his unconventional journey into real estate, initially triggered by a family crisis, and how he accidentally discovered the benefits of real estate investment through purchasing a fourplex....

The episode features a discussion between podcast host Shona Lepis and Gigi Kinsey, an entrepreneur and real estate investor since 1998 who has owned multiple home improvement businesses. Gigi is committed to empowering women, especially in the home improvement industry. She also shares insights about flipping houses, the importance of having a set formula for real estate investments, and continua...

This is a special edition podcast that is a replay of a live stream in the She’s Got Assets Group. In this wide-ranging and in-depth discussion, host Shona Lepis and Greg Pinneo, a seasoned real estate investor and mentor, take  a deep dive into the art and science of successful real estate investing. Greg shares the importance of location, driven by economic demand, in real estate investment deci...

Price Labs Co-founder, Anurag Verma, joins host Shona Lepis on 'She's Got Assets', a podcast dedicated to real estate investments. They discuss the evolution of Price Labs from a dynamic pricing system to a comprehensive revenue management system. Anurag sheds light on the value of data-driven insights for property management, including short-term, mid-term, and long-term rentals and the role of v...

In this episode, host Shona Lepis chats with Vi Nguyen, the founder of Homads, a platform bridging the gap between mid-term rental hosts and insurance claims for displaced homeowners due to damage to their homes from water and fires, etc. We dive into the lucrative world of insurance claims and Additional Living Expense (ALE) coverage, shedding light on how insurance companies support homeowners d...

In this revealing discussion, host Shona Lepis chats with real estate investor and agent Melissa Dorman, who shares her journey from being a social worker to becoming a successful real estate investor and broker. After being exposed to psychology and learning about perception, she discovered that beliefs shape what people see and can achieve. She talks about her strategy of buying small multifamil...

In this episode, Host Shona Lepis chats with Vivan Yip, a real estate investor in Austin, Texas, shares her journey from starting in real estate at the age of 24 through house hacking, to flipping properties, and finally focusing on the midterm rental space. Vivian reveals how the unexpected health scare of losing her hair to Alopecia universalis influenced her focus on real estate and drove her t...

Podcast host Shona Lepis interviews guest Ms Kellie Michele, a real estate mogul, and midterm rental expert, and discusses the pros and cons of midterm rentals compared to short-term rentals. She highlights that with mid-term rentals, you don't have to touch the property as often as you do with short-term rentals, which require constant cleaning and maintenance.   Midterm rentals also tend to have...

Guest Tyler Combs is the co-founder of Rare Bird Brokerage and the founder of Investor Lab. He has extensive experience in real estate investment, particularly in creative financing strategies. Tyler started his real estate journey in 2009 and has since built a successful portfolio of rental properties. He is known for his expertise in owner financing and has helped many investors navigate this st...

Guest Lisa Allora Sarullo is a real estate investor and entrepreneur. She and her husband started their real estate company in 2018 and have since built a portfolio of eight properties and ten rental doors. They specialize in creative financing and have successfully used owner financing to acquire properties. Lisa is passionate about helping others achieve financial freedom through real estate inv...

Our guests Diana Ossa and Josh Dobken are architects, designers, and real estate investors. Diana works for an award-winning architecture firm in Seattle, focusing on large multifamily housing projects. Josh works for an international firm in Kansas City, specializing in sporting venues and large-scale projects.   Show Sponsor: Mid-Term Rental Playbook Course The Mid-Term Rental, Essentials Playbo...

We chat with Shalon and Jordan Howard, real estate investors and entrepreneurs, who share their experience in investing in various real estate assets, including single-family homes, mobile homes on land, mobile home parks, storage facilities, and commercial development. We also talk about their entrepreneurship journey, including Shalon's real estate brokerage and Jordan's construction company. Ad...

Noble Crawford chats about his real estate investment strategy for mid-term rental operations. This strategy focuses on directly engaging with businesses, entities, and organizations rather than short-term stays of less than 30 days that other STR operators typically target. Crawford explains the advantages of his strategy, such as not having to worry about regulations, algorithms, or updates that...

We chat with Kurt McLaughlin and Jennifer Florent, a power couple in the Portland real estate investment community and founders of Invest Northwest. They discuss their backgrounds and how they founded Invest NW. Jennifer Florent is a licensed realtor at Keller Williams, and Kurt McLaughlin has a construction background and has recently found a passion for design and interior work. They talk about...

In this episode, host Shona Lepis chats with Jessie Lang, an experienced real estate investor who invested in real estate over ten years ago and has since grown a substantial rental portfolio that she manages with the help of a small remote team. Jessie got started in real estate by accident. She attended the University of Texas and graduated with a degree in business. After college, Jessie decide...

Gabriel Hamill is a real estate investor who has successfully built a multimillion-dollar residential, commercial, and industrial property portfolio. He is passionate about achieving financial freedom and helping others to do the same. Gabriel started with humble beginnings and has used creative strategies to purchase, finance, and produce investment real estate. He is also a strong advocate of fi...

In this episode, we talk to Greg Pinneo. Learn why 2023 is a season of extreme opportunity. There's a lot of anxiety right now on the part of anybody thinking they wanted to make a transition, they wanted to sell this, but the market has left them. All that means are we have a greater listening audience than we may have had a year ago. The bottom line is that when that momentum exists, you accompa...

In this episode, we dive into the super creative lease option strategy you've probably never heard of! We get creative, chat with Jessie  Mills, and learn how investors make hybrid investments (aka "Slow Flips") by connecting them with tenant buyers! It's a two to three-year play typically. So it's not a quick flip—the benefits of being a landlord and a flipper rehabber without many headaches. And...

In this episode, we dive into the mid-term rental strategy! Our guest Sarah Weaver, is an author, speaker, coach, real estate investor, business owner, and co-author of the NEW BOOK “30-Day Stay: A Real Estate Investor's Guide to Mastering the Medium-Term Rental” published by BiggerPockets. https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/30-day-stay (Get 10% off! USE CODE: Sarah) Stay tuned to the end, w...

In this episode, we dive into tips and tricks for new investors. Learn how to get started on your REI journey by house hacking. Hint: it’s the best way to cash flow and live rent-free!  Tag us on Instagram with a takeaway from this episode Follow us on Instagram | @cedarandporch   #cedarandporch Subscribe to our YouTube channel Cedar & Porch Real Estate Investing Sponsor This show is hosted by Sho...

Get inspired to take massive action and educate yourself, and you'll figure it out! Learn the quick, easy formula for how to get a rehab bid on the spot quickly. Rehab budgets are a huge pain point for new investors, but we break it down in super simple steps in the podcast. Plus, tips on how to present creative proposals that give sellers options for off-market deals. Learn how John Robinson from...

Our guest today is Jeff Stephens, the Founder of The Thoughtful Real Estate Entrepreneur (TREE). He's an expert in seller financing and direct seller relations. We unpack the difference between a real estate investor and a real estate entrepreneur, hint: it's more about creating opportunity. When you find the right strategy at the intersection of head and heart in a real estate investment strategy...