Women Invest in Real Estate

In this episode, we’re breaking down the process of buying and selling off-market real estate deals—without a realtor. We also share personal stories, success stories from our WIIRE Community members, plus actionable steps to navigate off-market transactions confidently. Whether you're considering self-managing a purchase or just curious about how off-market deals work, this episode will provide t...

In this podcast episode, we’re chatting about the importance of year-long tax preparation for real estate investors. So many new investors (even seasoned ones) don’t realize how important it is to be proactive with your bookkeeping. We also review the understanding of tax documents such as W-9s and 1099s and the significance of tracking mileage and estimated quarterly payments. The conversation al...

In this WIIRE episode, we tackle a topic many property owners encounter: firing a property manager and transitioning to self-management. Drawing from our own experiences and insights, we dive into the common pitfalls of working with property management companies, how to evaluate contracts, and the necessary steps to ensure a smooth transition. Whether you're frustrated with your current property m...

Welcome back to another episode of the podcast. Today, we are diving into our best tips and tricks when it comes to ditching your full-time W2 and becoming a full-time real estate investor. At WIIRE, that is our ultimate goal: to give you a  choice  to become W2 optional, and we’re diving into our personal situations when we left behind our full-time jobs and things to think about when making this...

Happy 2025, WIIRE listeners! We are so thrilled to have you back because while we gave you a recap on our 2024 goals in our last episode , this week we’re talking all about our 2025 goals: personally, professionally, and our goals for WIIRE! If you have never written your goals down before, we encourage you to take a few minutes, put pen to paper, and jot them down. It is truly amazing the impact...

Hey friends! Thank you so much for joining us for the last episode of 2024 ! In this episode, we’re giving you an update on the goals we set back in Episode 80 ; we’re sharing what we accomplished, what goals we pushed off, what goals weren’t even on our list but decided to tackle anyway, and some of our most memorable accomplishments for 2024. We are also giving you an update on our goals for WII...

Welcome back, WIIRE listeners! We are so amped to have you join us because today, we are joined by another incredible female investing powerhouse, Victoria Chavez. Victoria is another one of our cohort leaders in the WIIRE Community , and this episode is packed with amazing nuggets and takeaways. In this interview, Victoria shares her best tips for buying or starting a property management company,...

Hey friends, welcome back! It’s been a while since we talked bout the BRRRR method, and if that’s your jam, you’re in luck because today we are joined by our friend (and WIIRE Cohort leader !), Maria Koch . In this episode, Maria talks about flipping and the BRRRR strategy, tactical insights on her REI business that you can implement, and shares her incredible story, which we know will leave you f...

Hey friends! We’re happy to have you join us this week because in this episode, we are joined by our friend, Katie Neason . Katie is a genius when it comes to all things redevelopment in the world of real estate investing. Having done almost 50 residential units and 15 commercial units, Katie has taught us so much and has a wealth of experience she shares freely. Katie first began investing in 200...

Hey friends! We hope you’re ready for a fly-by-the-seat-of-our-pants episode because while we did carefully plan out this episode to talk about super-fun tax season prep, we decided to scrap that and talk about something way more interesting (and fun) - common real estate investing mistakes we’ve actually witnessed. These aren’t just from stories we’ve heard or heard from other investor friends, b...

Welcome back to the podcast, friends! We are excited to have you join us and meet Laura Slides , a true boss-babe in the world of real estate investing with lots of perspectives to share. Laura is located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, has done over 10 flips, owns 2 short-term rental properties, and has strategized to get her flipping process down to only 3-6 weeks! In this episode, Laura shares...

This week, we’re diving into the world of self-storage with our friend Bree Hartman . Bree is based in Sacramento and owns three single-family rental properties and 84,000 square feet of self-storage property! Bree is also the owner of Self Storage School . In this episode, we are busting self-storage myths, and how to systemize your self-storage investment properties so they can truly be passive...

Welcome back, friends! If you are a long-time listener (or even if you’re a new WIIRE follower) you have heard us share things we are commonly asked in our day-to-day. Today, we’re sharing our answer to another one of those burning questions - and this one is a long time coming… we’re diving into why we never got our real estate licenses ! Don’t forget! Doors to our new WIIRE Community are now ope...

Hello everyone! We are SO pumped for this episode because we are finally spilling the juicy deets and unveiling the WIIRE Community Membership , and registration officially opens TODAY! We’re sharing exactly what the community looks like, the benefits you’ll get from joining, and what to expect once you’re inside! If you join before November 10 , you’ll be one of our founding members and lock in t...

Hey friends! We’re joining you today with something many have been asking for for a very, very long time… a LIVE coaching session! In this episode Grace is getting LIVE feedback from Amelia on a potential pivot she is considering in her REI business. For context, Amelia was given no background, only a slight heads up that this was happening, so you will be getting very real and raw responses and r...

Hey WIIRE podcast listeners! This week, we’re welcoming back one of our closest friends, Jessie Dillon . Jessie joined us back in Episode 22 ( tune in here! ) and has joined us on not one, not two, not even three WIIRE Retreats, but FOUR WIIRE Retreats ! Jessie is an investor who started her REI journey in 2022 and now owns 17 units across multiple buildings. We’re deep diving into… Her multi-fami...

Welcome back, friends! This week’s podcast topic comes courtesy of a convo we recently had at our retreat and we are breaking down all things lowball offers. We hear so often how scared people are to make lowball offers. We get it because we’ve been there, and we’re sharing our personal experiences to help you make it a little less scary. We are sharing… Or take on exactly what a lowball offer is...

Hey there, friends! Grab your favorite beverage and be ready to take notes because in this podcast episode, we are joined by guest Erin Foudy . Erin is not only our friend, but a WIIRE community member herself, and in this episode, she’s talking the importance of community, and how the WIIRE Facebook Group played a factor in her REI journey, as well as shares her personal transformation from a WII...

Hey there, WIIRE community! Welcome back to another podcast episode. This week, we are joined by our friend (and OG WIIRE follower since 2020) Amanda Rockrohr . Something unique about this week’s episode is that we filmed it live, onsite, in the Convertkit studio and in a nutshell, our businesses have grown up together. In this episode, we talk about… How Amanda got started in REI Why she was comp...

Hey friends, welcome back to another WIIRE episode! We are chatting this week with our friend Stacey St. John who shares with us how she built her STR team after starting out with an accidental rental! Located in Cincinnati, Stacey invests in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Hocking Hills, Ohio markets. She started her investing journey in 2018 and pivoted into the STR market in 2020 and now o...

Welcome back to another episode of the podcast. This week, we’re sharing our favorite ways to leverage private money to grow your real estate portfolio. We’re defining exactly what private money is, the terms, and other details to expect when utilizing it. If you are interested in finding out how you can use private money to your advantage to grow your portfolio, then grab a pen and notebook and g...

Ready to hear an incredible story that will leave you feeling excited and empowered to take on the world of real estate investing? Buckle up because in this episode, Sara Nabozna shares all of the juicy deets on how she made over 6 figures on her very first short-term rental booking! Sara lives in NYC and has STR properties in the Hamptons and Park City, Utah. She began investing in 2021 and now h...

One of the things we’re frequently asked is how we knew when it was time to start delegating in our business and exactly what that looked like. So, in this week’s episode, we’re detailing what made us finally pull the trigger and hire out in our biz (both in our personal REI businesses and with WIIRE!) and how we did that. We’re diving into tasks we outsourced and how we trained our new hires to s...

It’s been a minute since we’ve touched on the BRRRR method and in this week’s episode, we’re sharing with you our favorite ways to use this powerful strategy. We’re getting into the nitty-gritty of exactly what the BRRRR strategy is, how you can use it to grow your portfolio, the pros and cons of using the BRRRR method, and its 5 parts. To start, let’s define the BRRRR strategy.  BRRRR stands for:...

Hey friends! We are so excited for you to tune into this week’s episode, which features our friend Sarah Pell , a nomadic investor who lives in a camper in Des Moines, Iowa. Sarah started investing in 2019, initially only investing in long-term rentals but pivoted in 2021 to now cohosting and offering short-term rental units. With 4 long-term rental doors, cohosts 3 rental units, and 3 rental arbi...