Maui Disaster: The Legacy Land Challenge | Pili Yarusi & Zasha Smith

This week, we will be sitting down with the two amazing female entrepreneurs and real estate investors, Pili Yarusi and Zasha Smith. Pili is the co-founder as well as Investor Education and Relations Director for Yarusi Holdings, a multifamily investment firm that has acquired over 2000 units valued at $180 Million since 2016. Her firm repositions properties through operational efficiencies, moderate to extensive renovations, and complete rebranding. She is also a co-founder and coach at 7 Figure Multifamily, where she trains others on the success formula for buying multi-family properties. Zasha started her career as a licensed civil engineer in Maui, Hawaii. However, she soon found her calling in real estate, and today she is a full-time real estate investor who built her $5 million residential portfolio of single family, multi family and short term rentals in Hawaii.  Zasha’s mission is to help build wealth while making an impact. Her work is all about helping those in need, as she herself grew up in low-income housing with a single mom and put herself through college while having her first child. In January 2022, she expanded into large commercial investments as a co-general partner of $100 Million in assets in Texas and Florida.  Today, Pili and Zasha will be discussing the Maui disaster, the impact of real estate investors in the aftermath of a disaster, the displacement of Hawaiian natives by big corporations, things you can do to help the people of Maui, and more. Tune in. Key Takeaways:  Introduction (00:00) After the disaster (02:01) Hawaii’s Legacy Lands (08:56) The importance of keeping the lands of Hawaiii in the hands of Hawaiins (12:52) Who should you listen to? (17:51) What to do if you need options (24:35) Additional Resources: ✨ Donations Maui Strong Fund - https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong Maui Food Bank - https://mauifoodbank.org/ Venmo Accounts to give directly to Families - https://www.instagram.com/lahaina_ohana_venmo/ ✨ Connect with Pili Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yarusiholdings/ Learn more about her work: http://yarusiholdings.com ✨ Connect with Zasha Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/investwithzasha/ Learn more about her work: http://zashasmith.com -- ⚡ Join the InvestHER Movement Get your ticket for InvestHER CON 2024: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/investhercon Join the InvestHER Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/therealestateinvesther/ Apply for your STRIVE Membership here: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/membership Join our InvestHER Meetups: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/investhercon Schedule a discovery call with us: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/investherorg -- The Real Estate InvestHER Show is a podcast by women for women all over the world who want to learn how to invest in real estate, grow their portfolio, and develop the mindset that allows them to run successful businesses while taking care of their families and – most importantly – taking care of themselves. Follow us for more!