The InvestHER Podcast

EPISODE 597: More doors does not automatically mean more freedom. For a lot of investors, scaling a rental portfolio just means creating a bigger, more demanding job with more moving parts and no way out. So what does it actually take to build a rental portfolio that runs without you at the center of every decision? In this episode of The Real Estate InvestHER Podcast , Liz sits down with Palak Sh...

EPISODE 596: AI is moving fast and for most women investors, it feels like one more thing to figure out, on top of deals, decisions, and everything else already on your plate. But here is what most are getting wrong: you do not need to become an AI expert to benefit from it. You need a clear framework for where it actually helps and where it does not. And that is exactly what this conversation del...

EPISODE 595: Why Every Commercial Property Should Have Three Plays Most investors analyze a property by looking at the numbers. The rents. The expenses. The cap rate. But what if the biggest opportunity, or the biggest risk, has nothing to do with the building itself? In this episode of The Real Estate InvestHER Podcast, Liz and Andresa sit down with commercial real estate broker and former planni...

EPISODE 594: What If You Didn't Need a Bank to Buy Real Estate? Most real estate investors have been taught there is only one way to finance a deal: Go to the bank. Qualify for a loan. Accept whatever terms they offer. But what if that's not your only option? In this episode of The Real Estate InvestHER Podcast, Liz Faircloth and Andresa Guidelli sit down with seller financing expert and a...

EPISODE 593: What if your next level in real estate does not require another strategy? What if it requires a different room? At a certain point in your investing journey, the questions change. It is no longer just about how to buy the next property. It becomes about how to grow without everything depending on you. And the network that helped you get started, the groups, the rooms, the people, may...

EPISODE 592: How do you know if a real estate investment is actually right for you? With so many real estate investing options available today, from short-term rentals and multifamily properties to passive syndications and new construction projects, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the number of opportunities available. Many investors either stay on the sidelines too long or move forward with the...

EPISODE 591: If you have been leaning on AI for more of your decisions and noticing your relationships, instincts, or in-person conversations slipping in the process, this episode will help you recalibrate before that gap costs you a deal, a partner, or a level of growth you cannot get back. In this episode of The Real Estate InvestHER Podcast , Liz and Andresa unpack how AI is reshaping networkin...

EPISODE 590: How do women build confidence as real estate investors? So many women are waiting to feel fully confident before making a move in their investing journey. They spend months researching, overthinking, and second-guessing themselves, trying to eliminate every possible risk before taking the next step. From the outside, it looks like preparation. From the inside, it feels like a wall the...

EPISODE 589: Why do so many successful women still feel unfulfilled, even after achieving their goals? So many women in real estate are doing everything "right" on paper. They are building portfolios, closing deals, and hitting milestones, yet something still feels misaligned. The success looks great from the outside, but on the inside it feels heavy, scattered, or strangely empty. If you...

EPISODE 588: Every real estate investor wants to make the right move. The reality is, there are no perfect decisions. What matters most is the framework behind them. Without a clear decision-making framework, hesitation, overthinking, and waiting for certainty can quietly become the most expensive patterns in your business, often costing more than a bad deal. If you’ve been sitting on a decision,...

EPISODE 587: Why do so many successful investors feel overwhelmed while growing their businesses? Growing a real estate business can create freedom, and it can also create complexity. More decisions, more responsibilities, and more demands on your time. At a certain point, growth can start to feel heavy instead of energizing. If you have been growing your real estate business but find yourself str...

EPISODE 586: Conflict is often treated as something to avoid, manage quickly, or move past altogether. But in real estate, your ability to navigate hard conversations with partners, contractors, capital partners, and even at home is often what determines whether a deal holds together or quietly falls apart. If you’re growing your business but still find that difficult conversations throw you off,...

EPISODE 585: What skills do real estate investors need to stay competitive? As the market continues to evolve, success in real estate is no longer only about working harder or knowing more. It is about how well you can adapt, stay grounded under pressure, and leverage the tools available to you. The investors who will thrive in the next decade are the ones who can navigate uncertainty, make aligne...

EPISODE 584: Which skills will matter most for real estate investors in the next 5 years? According to research from the World Economic Forum, 40% of the skills we rely on today will change by 2030. For real estate investors, success is no longer about access to information. It’s about how quickly you can analyze, adapt, and make confident decisions in a changing market. In this episode of The Rea...

EPISODE 583: Struggling to keep your construction projects on time and on budget once the deal is closed? Many real estate investors focus on finding and acquiring the right property, but the real challenge begins during construction. Unexpected issues come up, timelines shift, and change orders increase, causing delays that can quickly impact your profitability if you’re not managing your project...

EPISODE 582: What does long-term success in real estate investing actually look like? Many investors are taught that success is directly tied to the number of properties they own. After nearly 30 years of combined experience, Liz and Andresa know that success for women real estate investors looks very different. If you have been focused on growing your real estate portfolio but are starting to que...

Join hosts Liz Faircloth and Andresa Guidelli as they go beyond real estate strategies. This podcast is for women who invest with purpose, offering tools to build sustainable businesses, cultivate a growth mindset, and living life on your own terms. Because living a fulfilled life is as important as setting the next generation up for success. Official Website Achieve Financial Freedom: Build a Lif...

EPISODE 581: Feeling stuck growing your rental portfolio even though you’re working nonstop? You’re analyzing deals, managing properties, networking, and answering emails late at night, yet the scalable growth and financial freedom you expected still feel out of reach. The problem isn’t your hustle. It’s that your leadership hasn’t evolved with your business. What helped you acquire your first few...

As your real estate portfolio grows, so does the weight of your next decision. Growth in real estate investing requires stepping outside your comfort zone. It requires more capital, more structure, and stronger leadership. But this is also the stage where many experienced investors start to feel uncertain, not because they lack knowledge, but because they have been relying only on themselves to fi...

After 30 years of real estate investing, the biggest lessons are not about finding better strategies or chasing bigger deals. They are about making better real estate investment decisions.  In this episode, Liz Faircloth shares three lessons that shaped her long-term success and cost real money to learn. Including the rushed decision that led to a $750,000 loss during a 1031 exchange and what that...

EPISODE 578: Short-term rental investing can feel especially risky when the property doesn’t look like anything else on the market. Many investors hesitate to move beyond traditional residential real estate because unconventional properties lack clear comps, predictable data, or proven playbooks. When uncertainty is high, and the market feels unstable, it’s easy to second-guess instincts, overlook...

EPISODE 577: Many women real estate investors have built solid portfolios, but behind the scenes, you’re still doing everything yourself, from researching the property and negotiating the deal to leading renovations, managing the refi or sale, and starting all over again as if this were your full-time job. The time freedom you once wanted never seems to arrive, and instead of things getting easier...

EPISODE 576: One of the most common breakdowns in business partnerships happens when two people are operating from different strengths without realizing it. Visionaries and integrators approach ideas, decisions, and execution in fundamentally different ways. When those differences are not understood or structured, they often turn into frustration, miscommunication, and resentment instead of moment...

EPISODE 575: Business partnerships don’t usually break because of a lack of hard work. They fail because growth exposes cracks that were never addressed early on. When roles are unclear, decisions become reactive, and communication breaks down, even the strongest partnerships can fall apart.  Most partners were never taught how to intentionally design a partnership that can evolve as the business...

EPISODE 574: Choosing between private lenders and equity partners is one of the most consequential decisions real estate investors face, yet the industry offers little structural guidance for navigating it. Financing conversations are often shaped by deal type, market conditions, or precedent rather than by a clear framework that accounts for long-term growth, cash flow sustainability, and risk al...