The REI Concierge Podcast

We're excited to share this interview with you! Tanya Salseth is a real estate agent, an incredibly savvy RE investor, and worked as a Foreign Service Officer before changing careers to full-time real estate.  She shares her story of investing in the DC area, how she makes it work, what to look out for, and describes her "nerves of steel" that have gotten through all kinds of challenges!More on Tanya:Tanya Salseth spent 12 years as a Foreign Service Officer, with tours in Cote  d'Ivoire, Brazil, Venezuela, Italy, and Washington DC (OBO), before acquiring enough rental property to leave the Department and live life on her own terms.  Tanya is currently a full-time real estate investor and agent with Keller Williams, heading up a team that services DC, MD, and VA. She and her team specialize in helping Foreign Service clients harness the power of real estate to achieve their personal and financial goals. She owns 15 units in 3 states (VA, MD, and FL) and has acquired property through a number of creative methods, including buying from wholesalers, seller financing, the BRRRR method, and sourcing off market property through places like FaceBook and Craigslist. She is currently in the process of acquiring commercial property in MD, self manages all her properties, and just finished up a $200k rehab on a 3 unit building that she owns. Tanya is married to Eduardo Lambreton, a Foreign Service specialist, and has two little girls, Sienna (3) and Elyse (5). She spends her time between Annandale, VA and Fort Lauderdale, FL. Check out some of Tanya's 5 star Reviews! : https://www.zillow.com/profile/Tanya-Salseth/ Mentioned in the Podcast:Frenzied to Financial Freedom Podcast with TanyaFrenzied to Financial Freedom Podcast with LisaConnect with us:Schedule a call with TimSchedule a call with Lisawww.theREIconcierge.comThe REI Concierge, LLC, helps Americans living abroad find and purchase investment properties in the US with as little stress as possible.  Learn more about how we help on our website.Connect with us:Schedule a call with TimSchedule a call with LisaSchedule a call with JeanLearn more at thereiconcierge.com

In this episode, Tim and Lisa discuss diversity of investments.  Every investor needs to determine what kind of diversity they want and feel comfortable with.  Some investors are content to invest only in the stock market, or only in real estates.  And of course, there are a million combinations of investments that can work.Tim and Lisa share their personal approaches to diversity both in their real estate portfolios and in their overall financial portfolios.Some additional links that may be of interest to you:Money For the Rest of Us Podcast by David SteinThe Millionaire Real Estate Investor (book) by Gary KellerRich Dad Poor Dad (book) by Robert KiyosakiMasterworks (Invest in Fine Art)Set for Life (book) by Scott TrenchThe Psychology of Money (book) by Morgan HouselConnect with us:Schedule a call with TimSchedule a call with LisaSchedule a call with JeanLearn more at thereiconcierge.com

In this episode we have the distinct pleasure of talking with Ali Boone, owner/founder of Hipster Investments.  Ali is fun, crazy smart, creative, thoughtful, and incredibly generous with her time and wisdom!  Speaking of generosity, Ali has provided a link to a FREE digital copy of her latest book, NOT Your How-To Guide to Real Estate Investing.  (Thank you, Ali!)Click here and learn how to change your mind so you can change your life! (https://www.hipsterinvestments.com/REIconcierge)More on Ali:Former Aerospace Engineer turned corporate dropout, Ali Boone is a real estate investor and lifestyle entrepreneur. Her own real estate portfolio started with investing in five properties in only 18 months using primarily creative financing, and after leaving her 9-to-5 job to pursue freedom through entrepreneurship, her company Hipster Investments managed to facilitate over $18M in real estate transactions in its first five years of business. Ali's practical and straightforward real estate advice has been featured in Fox Business, Motley Fool, US News, The BiggerPockets Blog, and Business Insider.Connect with Tim & Lisa:Schedule a call with TimSchedule a call with Lisawww.theREIconcierge.com The REI Concierge, LLC, helps Americans living abroad find and purchase investment properties in the US with as little stress as possible.  Learn more about how we help on our website.Connect with us:Schedule a call with TimSchedule a call with LisaSchedule a call with JeanLearn more at thereiconcierge.com

Tim & Lisa started The REI Concierge in the middle of the COVID pandemic.  Here's the story of how and why!Connect with us at any time!Schedule a call with TimSchedule a call with Lisawww.theREIconcierge.com The REI Concierge, LLC, helps Americans living abroad find and purchase investment properties in the US with as little stress as possible.  Learn more about how we help on our website.Connect with us:Schedule a call with TimSchedule a call with LisaSchedule a call with JeanLearn more at thereiconcierge.com

In this episode, Tim interviews Lisa to learn about her journey in real estate investing.Lisa currently lives in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with her husband.  They own investment properties in Tennessee, Missouri, and Kansas, plus vacant land in California.  They are currently looking to expand into new markets, if you have any suggestions! A little more about Lisa:Rent checks save the day:Lisa grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania.  Her parents were self-employed with a seasonal business and she remembers her mom's relief when rent checks arrived in off season.  Her parents' two rental properties sparked the desire for her to pursue real estate investing.Around the world:Lisa's been living outside the US since 2012.  She and her husband have purchased all their investment properties while living abroad -- at first with the help of family, then with the skill of a talented REI team.  Her favorite closing happened while they were vacationing in the French Alps!Connector at heart:Lisa is a connector of people and ideas.  She loves helping others connect with their dreams, especially when it involves REI!Connect with us:Schedule a call with TimSchedule a call with Lisawww.theREIconcierge.comThe REI Concierge, LLC, helps Americans living abroad find and purchase investment properties in the US with as little stress as possible.  Learn more about how we help on our website.Connect with us:Schedule a call with TimSchedule a call with LisaSchedule a call with JeanLearn more at thereiconcierge.com

Tim Robinson, a Licensed Real Estate Agent with two decades of experience, shares his journey from IT sales to thriving in real estate investing while living in the Netherlands. He discusses the complexities of tenant relationships and the significance of maintaining respectful interactions. Tim also dives into navigating real estate partnerships and the importance of aligning goals. Beyond real estate, he enjoys family adventures and outdoor activities, encouraging listeners to take proactive steps in their own investment journeys.

We're launching a podcast and are excited to share with Americans living abroad who are real estate investors or want to be!Listen up for lots of great stories, experience, advice, cautions, and laughs!Connect with us:Schedule a call with TimSchedule a call with LisaSchedule a call with JeanLearn more at thereiconcierge.com