The InvestHER Podcast

With 2020 coming to a close, it’s time to start setting yourself up for success in the new year. On today’s minisode, Liz and Andresa share the three steps you can take to make sure 2021 is your best year yet.  As a result of today’s minisode, Liz and Andresa encourage all InvestHERs to take one thing they learned from today’s minisode and implement it in the next 24 hours! Step #1 – Year in Revie...

In order to achieve your biggest goals, you need to start accomplishing your micro actions. On today’s minisode, Liz and Andresa share the five steps you can take to move from stuck and stagnate to confident and powerful.  As a result of today’s minisode, Liz and Andresa encourage all InvestHERs to take one thing they learned from today’s minisode and implement it in the next 24 hours!   In The On...

The more comfortable you are with conflict in real estate, the more unstoppable you become.  On today’s episode, we talk with Malika Williams, founder of The Center for Women’s Voice, about how women can communicate effectively and authentically without apologizing or overanalyzing. Malika has made it her mission to help women deal with conflict particularly in male dominated fields. We discuss wi...

Leveraging other people’s time and money is the secret to growth. On today’s episode, we talk with Melanie Dupuis, investor and co-author of the best-selling book, The Only Woman in the Room, about how she utilized creative financing to explode the growth of her rental portfolio. Melanie has grown to over 200 solely owned units with little of her own funds. We discuss the power of leveraging other...

Skills learned from sales jobs are transferable regardless of the product you’re trying to sell. On today’s minisode, Liz and Andresa share the five tips learned from selling door to door and how you can use them to grow your real estate business.  As a result of today’s minisode, Liz and Andresa encourage all InvestHERs to take one thing they learned from today’s minisode and implement it in the...

Focusing on your strengths will get you further in real estate than trying to improve your weaknesses. On today’s episode, we talk with Maria Friström and April Crossley, investors, businesswomen, and contributing authors of The Only Woman in the Room, where we talk about treating real estate as a business and releasing the tasks we’re not good at.   April and Maria have problem solved their way t...

You do not need to start with a ton of money to build your own real estate empire. On today’s episode, we talk with Jennifer Grimson, about her journey from bankruptcy to financial independence and how she was able to move through crisis to reach her goals. Jennifer has created over $1.4 million in income producing investments while working a full- time job.  We discuss how perseverance and grit h...

Investing in real estate should not only focus on profit, but purpose as well. On today’s episode, we talk with Rachel Street and Leka Devatha, investors, businesswomen, and contributing authors of, The Only Woman in the Room, where we talk how to solve social issues through real estate. Leka and Rachel have each successfully grown their real estate businesses and learned along the way that with g...

Analyzing a market to meet your needs in vital in real estate investing. Too many investors get caught up in the “property” instead of the actual market the property is located in. On today’s minisode, Liz and Andresa share the four key areas to research when analyzing a new market.  As a result of today’s minisode, Liz and Andresa encourage all InvestHERs to take one thing they learned from today...

Learning to overcome adversity is crucial to long-term success. On today’s episode, we talk with Kathy Fettke and Anna Kelley, investors, businesswomen, and contributing authors of, The Only Woman in the Room, where we talk about challenges faced and how to move through them. Anna and Kathy have spent years as active real estate investors and entrepreneurs and have faced their fair share of challe...

Investing while holding down a job with two kids can be difficult but today’s guest is focused on leaving a legacy behind. On today’s episode, we talk with Brittney Krznaric, an emergency room nurse and investor, on her success with finding off-market deals to build wealth for her family. We discuss with Brittney how she’s using real estate to build long-term wealth so she can spend more time with...

As female investors, we often times find ourselves alone in a room of men. On today’s episode, we talk with Ashley Wilson, investor and now published author, on her new book, The Only Woman in the Room, in which she shares the stories of 20 female investors of how they found success and overcame challenges in their careers. Ashley left a real estate conference in 2018 triggered by the fact that wo...

Are you a saver or a spender? What does money mean to you? These are powerful questions you should ask yourself to better understand your relationship with money. On today’s minisode, Liz and Andresa share the four questions to ask yourself so you can start having a conversation about money and how it is affecting your life. As a result of today’s minisode, Liz and Andresa encourage all InvestHERs...

Cold calling can seem daunting, but it can lead to some of your best deals. On today’s episode, we talk with Joette Trinh, a real estate attorney and investor, on her success with landing probate deals through cold calling and what she’s learned from closing over 1,200 transactions as a real estate attorney. We discuss with Joette how she began investing by flipping mobile homes while in law schoo...

Passive and active investing, which one is best for you and your goals? On today’s episode, we talk with Camilla Jeffs, who is both a syndication general partner and a passive investor, about how passive investing might be the right fit for you and how to invest in in projects that generate not only a financial return, but a social and environmental return as well. We discuss with Camilla how she...

LinkedIn is not only a great place to showcase your accomplishments, it’s also a valuable platform to find business opportunities and cultivate relationships. On today’s episode, we talk with Pamela Goodwin, commercial real estate mogul and entrepreneur, about how she has grown a substantial LinkedIn following and uses it to grow her business. We discuss with Pam the power of telling your story an...

With everything happening in the world, stay at home orders, lockdown, quarantined, couples who work together/ invest together have either grown stronger or apart. On today’s minisode, Liz and Andresa share the four ways to adapt your communication style to your spouse. As a result of today’s minisode, Liz and Andresa encourage all InvestHERs to take one thing they learned from today’s minisode an...

The human mind is capable of rapid change if you use it correctly. On today’s episode, we talk with Crystal Dwyer Hansen, an international speaker, investor, and transformational life coach about how we can create our own mental architecture structure to realize and reach our goals. We discuss with Crystal the power in asking questions, not only to others, but more importantly yourself. She shares...

Starting from scratch in a new country seems challenging but today’s guest took $130 and pursued real estate opportunities in the U.S.  On today’s episode, we talk with Ekaterina Stepanova, a mobile home park investor who immigrated from Russia in search of the American dream. We discuss with Ekaterina the challenges she faced from building a business in a new country, how buying one unit at a tim...

Creatively funding your deals will help you grow your real estate portfolio more quickly.  On today’s episode, we talk with Tamar Hermes, a full-time real estate investor and educator, about the power of private money. We discuss with Tamar how she how she went from house hacking a duplex in her twenties to passively investing in syndications, how creative financing can help you achieve your real...

Every real estate investor has to determine how they are going to source new deals as there are so many ways to find “new deals.” On today’s minisode, Liz and Andresa share the three tips for cultivating lasting relationships with brokers.  As a result of today’s minisode, Liz and Andresa encourage all InvestHERs to take one thing they learned from today’s minisode and implement it in the next 24...

Switching careers to focus on real estate can be nerve-racking but you don’t have to leave all of your skills and experience behind. On today’s episode, we talk with Anita Corsini, a former math teacher turned real estate agent and designer and host of HGTV’s Flip or Flop Atlanta. We discuss with her how she began in real estate and the growth her career has had since leaving her teaching job in 2...

Female investors are sometimes nervous to tackle their first project alone, but today’s guest shares that there’s no reason to be scared. On today’s episode, we talk with Jennifer McMurray, a single gal calling the shots one flip after another. We discuss her successful live-in flip strategy and the important tax exemption that keeps more money in your pocket, how she paid off $70k in student loan...

When starting a new renovation project, it’s easy to get lost in the details. On today’s minisode, Liz and Andresa share the 5 things you must have in place before signing a contract with a general contractor. As a result of today’s minisode, Liz and Andresa encourage all InvestHERs to take one thing they learned from today’s minisode and implement it in the next 24 hours! InvestHER Community Our...

In light of everything happening in our society regarding race, racism and racial injustice, we wanted to have an open dialogue with some amazing community leaders with the goal to empower our InvestHER community to take action against racial injustice. In this episode, we speak with four outstanding women: Cheryl Lundy Swift, Tennille McCoy, Kim Avant-Babb, and Patricia Red Hawk. During this spec...