The InvestHER Podcast

You can be both grateful for where you are now and still chase the next best version of yourself. On today’s episode, we talk with Lisa Nichols, New York Times best-selling author and motivational speaker, on how you can cultivate a growing mindset. You don’t have to decide between success and abundance, you can have both. We discuss with Lisa how you must change your mind set for your actions to...

Teaching financial literacy to children is important. On today’s episode, we talk with Pongee Barnes, investor and entrepreneur, about including your children in your business and the importance of teaching entrepreneurial skills at a young age. Most people say that they want to give their kids a better life than they had growing up. But most just say it without putting action behind those words....

Just because real estate is expensive where you live, doesn’t mean you can’t invest. Out-of-state investing creates a great opportunity. On today’s episode, we talk with Lesley Ray, full-time investor, on the lessons she learned while growing her portfolio out of state.  When investing out of state, having a local solid team is important. We discuss with Lesley why she chose to invest out of state...

You don’t want to rush through the hiring process when working with a general contractor. This is the most important part to set the foundation for a successful project and protect yourself from any disagreements. In today’s minisode, Andresa shares her top must have documents when hiring a general contractor. As a result of today’s minisode, Liz and Andresa encourage all InvestHERs to take one th...

Look at the life you want to live five years from now. Will your current investing strategy get you there? On today’s episode, we talk with Savannah Arroyo, investor and registered nurse, on how to transition into multifamily syndication while working full-time. When you work backgrounds from your end goal, there lays a blueprint of what actionable steps you need to take. We discuss with Savannah...

You can’t have the asset protection that comes from an LLC, and then not act like an LLC. On today’s episode, we talk with Bonnie Galam, investor and real estate attorney, on how to proactively protect you real estate assets and self-manage a large portfolio. LLCs don’t stop lawsuits from happening. They are there to protect you in the event one arises. But what can you be doing to prevent those t...

If you want to set yourself up for success, you need to take ownership of the home buying process and start asking questions. On today’s episode, we talk with Mindy Jensen, investor, realtor, and author, on how first-time home buyers can avoid rookie mistakes. Buying a home for the first time can seem overwhelming but today’s guest shares the complete playbook for purchasing your first home. We di...

When evaluating a syndication opportunity, there are many factors you need to consider. Does the sponsor have a strong team? Is the property in a growing market? In today’s minisode, Liz shares a step-by-step process for how to quickly evaluate and vet a syndication deal. As a result of today’s minisode, Liz and Andresa encourage all InvestHERs to take one thing they learned from today’s minisode...

Investing in resorts during a pandemic can be a great opportunity. On today’s episode, we talk with Melanie McCallen, investor and business owner, about how she pivoted her resort business to thrive during COVID-19. With a global pandemic in place, investing in resorts doesn’t seem to be the best decision but today’s guest shares how it is a great opportunity. We discuss with Melanie how she got s...

Start to think about yourself as a portfolio manager instead of an individual expert. On today’s episode, we talk with Codie Sanchez, investor and business founder on how you can diversify your portfolio and invest in small businesses. There are 2.5 million small businesses for sale and buying one can give you huge returns. We discuss with Codie how women can get started in investing or buying sma...

You either have an LLC that you utilize correctly, or you might as well not have one at all.  On today’s episode, we talk with Amanda Han, tax strategist, investor and author, about how you can use real estate to reduce taxes. There are many misconceptions when it comes to real estate and taxes and our guest is here to set them straight. We discuss with Amanda how you don’t need a legal entity to...

Why don’t we ask questions? Growing up, we’re conditioned to think that asking questions made us look dumb or in need of help. This has carried throughout our lives and into investing and is holding us back from becoming our most successful selves. In today’s minisode, Andresa shares three asks” women should implement into their lives. ‘No.’ Ask Yourself Ask Partners Ask the Universe As a result o...

If you want it bad enough, you can grow quickly in real estate in just a few years.  On today’s episode, we talk with Erin Hudson, real estate investor and entrepreneur, about how she is intentionally changing the trajectory of her family’s life by building generational wealth through real estate.   Erin hit the ground running by acquiring 26 rental properties in just two years. We discuss with he...

When growing a business, you need to take care of yourself so you can empower others. We’re shaking things up a bit by flipping the table and interviewing the founders of The Real Estate InvestHER. On this week’s episode, we talk with Andresa Guidelli, developer and entrepreneur, about how her personal growth and business journey has shaped the woman she is today. Andresa was raised with the freed...

Success doesn’t happen overnight, especially in real estate. We’re shaking things up a bit by flipping the table and interviewing the founders of The Real Estate InvestHER. On this week’s episode, we talk with Liz Faircloth, investor and entrepreneur, about the lessons she learned during her 15 years of investing. Jumping into real estate with her husband with no clear focus, Liz made money mistak...

It is never too late to start investing in real estate. The lack of experience or knowledge is not an excuse. On today’s episode, we talk with Jacqueline Marshall, DIY flipper and buys and hold investor, about her transition from being a dental hygienist to real estate full time. Jacqueline accidentally became a landlord when she couldn’t sell her home and decided to rent it out instead. What seem...

You have to feel the fear and do it anyway. On today’s episode, we talk with Chat Sarmiento-Steinwald, multifamily syndicator and investor, about how you can overcome fear and manifest the life you want through real estate investing. After the sudden death of her husband, Chat began investing in real estate as a necessity. Through education and networking, she began to invest in apartment syndicat...

Pivoting into a new real estate investing niche can seem a bit overwhelming or even scary! The last thing you want to do is make mistakes as you embark on a new area. In today’s minisode, Liz shares a simple yet powerful process to pivot (powerfully) into a new investing niche which she coined the “What, Who, and How Method.” Step 1 – WHAT What critical information/knowledge do you need to know ab...

Would you rather be the bank instead of the landlord? Then note investing may be for you. On today’s episode, we talk with Tracy Z Rewey, note investor, about how you can be on the other side of the cash register by investing in seller financed notes. Tracy began investing in notes over thirty years ago when she quickly realized that she’d rather be a lien-lord than a landlord. We discuss with Tra...

Failures in real estate are not setbacks, but experiences that propel you further than you could have gone before. On today’s episode, we talk with Kristine Jefferson, multifamily investor, about how went from a stay-at-home mom to over 1400 doors. Kristine started off in residential real estate until a large failure proved she was meant for more. With the lessons she learned, she pivoted to large...

Two words that come to mind for our interview with Rita Medeiros is MASSIVE and PASSIVE. After being a Psychiatric Registered Nurse for many years, she became incredibly frustrated when she learned how much her retirement income would be. So Rita decided to take her destiny in her own hands and took massive action to buy 21 out of state rental properties in 11 months. On today’s episode, we discus...

Mindset plays a huge role in your success especially in real estate. On today’s episode, we talk with Mandy McAllister, investor and mindset coach, about how she scaled from a 4-plex to over 200 doors. Mandy quickly realized that her investing strategy a few years ago would not get her to her real estate goal so she pushed aside her self doubt and leveraged relationships to grow into multifamily b...

The beautiful thing about achieving financial independence through real estate is that it frees up time so you can pursue things you are passionate about. On today’s episode, we talk with Rachel Richards, investor and author, about how she was able to quit her job and retire at 27. Rachel started investing in 2017 and quickly grew her portfolio to almost 40 rental units by the end of 2018.  We dis...

Your general contractor can make or break your business so it’s important to vet them properly. On today’s episode, we talk with Ada Li, general contractor and investor, about how to effectively work with GCs and what it’s like running a large business with her family. Ada grew up in the construction space and used that experience to build multiple businesses with her husband and family. We discus...

Changing careers and not sure where to start? Today’s guests share how they knew it was time and steps you can take to get there. On today’s episode, we talk with Palak Shah and Patricia Red Hawk on how the made the transition to a new full-time career in real estate. Palak and Patricia both started climbing the ladder in their careers but quickly realized that their current jobs didn’t align with...