
Women Invest in Real Estate
Welcome to the Women Invest in Real Estate podcast where we talk about real estate investing, business, and give a behind-the-scenes look at Amelia and Grace’s lives as full time investors.
Latest episodes

Jul 15, 2024 • 29min
WIIRE 134: 5 Dynamic Real Estate Partnerships Formed at WIIRE Retreats
We try to always be authentic and genuine on the podcast and that is exactly what you can expect if you join us on one of our upcoming retreats! The women who attend our retreats are nothing short of inspiring and also some of the most authentic women you’ll ever meet in the REI biz. The connections formed at these retreats are genuine and made to last. This week on the podcast, we are sharing 5 of the many dynamic partnerships that were born at our WIIRE retreats.These retreats are designed for investors just like you to help explode your business and change what you think is possible in your business. We’re also sharing why it’s so important to form those genuine connections with other like-minded female investors and how you can join us at an upcoming retreat.Have specific questions about what to expect at a retreat, or about the retreat itself? Reach out, we’d love to answer them!Thanks for listening! Resources:Use Baselane in your REI bizOrder your copy of The Self-Managing LandlordLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsLeave us a review on SpotifyJoin our private Facebook CommunityConnect with us on Instagram

Jul 11, 2024 • 49min
WIIRE 133: Navigating Creative Financing Deals with Jenn & Joe Delle Fave
This week on the podcast, we are welcoming back Jenn and Joe Delle Fave, one of our favorite REI duos and Grace’s original Creative Finance mentors. In this episode, you’ll hear a behind-the-scenes look into their business, PLUS real-life creative finance deal examples that they have recently done and are currently in process. You won’t want to miss a second of this episode!Listen to Jenn & Joe’s other WIIRE episodes:Episode 33Episode 35Episode 36Episode 37Episode 38If you want to know more about working with Jenn and Joe, make sure you listen to the full episode. Joe shares his personal cell phone number, so you can reach out to get personal 1:1 advice right from him!As always, thank you for tuning in, friends! Resources:Use Backflip in your REI bizCheck out Jenn & Joe Delle Fave’s Creative Finance PlaybookConnect with Jenn & Joe on InstagramCheck out Jenn & Joe on YouTubeLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsLeave us a review on SpotifyJoin our private Facebook CommunityConnect with us on Instagram

Jul 8, 2024 • 18min
WIIRE 132: How to Use 'Love Letters' to Source Properties
Hey friends, we are so excited to talk to you today about ‘love letters’ in the world of real estate investing. Now you might be thinking, ‘Seriously, Amelia & Grace, love letters?’, but hear us out because this tool is something that absolutely should be in your toolkit, especially if you like scoring off-market deals (who doesn’t!), but we will be touching on writing a love letter for both on and off-market properties.First, let’s clarify that we’re not talking about those mass mailers. These love letters are curated and personalized to a specific property that you want to purchase.Some questions we will be answering are…Are love letters even effective?Why should you use a love letter?Instances where we have both used themWe’ll also be covering what should be included in a love letter and how to make the biggest impact in writing to a potential seller.We would love to hear whether you’ve used a love letter to try to purchase a property and if it worked!Thanks for listening! Resources:Use Baselane in your REI bizLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsLeave us a review on SpotifyJoin our private Facebook CommunityConnect with us on Instagram

Jul 4, 2024 • 25min
WIIRE 131: Why You Need to Come to a WIIRE Retreat [Replay]
Hey everyone, welcome back to another podcast episode! In this episode, we are giving you a behind-the-scenes look at our Phoenix retreat! Tickets sold out for this retreat in under 12 hours and never even went live to the public - they sold out to our waitlist!We are sharing exactly what the itinerary looked like, how we dove into not only our investing journey and portfolios, and also how we dug deep into the mindset work that it takes to be an investor. You’ll also hear why hot seats are one of our favorite parts of these retreats as well as some surprises we had in store for our guests, and a few testimonials from attendees.This retreat was absolutely incredible and jam-packed with memorable moments and key takeaways and we hope you’ll put your name on the waitlist for our next retreat, happening in September in the beautiful town of Salt Lake City!✨ Join us at our Intermediate Retreat: September 5 - 8✨ Join us at our Advanced Retreat: September 12-15Thanks for tuning in, friends! Resources:Grab our free Self-Management Checklist for Rental PropertiesGet your name on the waitlist for our upcoming retreatsUse Monday for your REI bizLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsLeave us a review on SpotifyJoin our private Facebook CommunityConnect with us on Instagram

Jul 1, 2024 • 28min
WIIRE 130: Ask A&G: Do You Allow Reptiles in Your Rentals?
Hey WIIRE listeners, today’s episode is another segment of our mini-series, Ask A&G. We pull questions that we are asked in our DMs on Instagram and in our Facebook group and we would love to hear from you!Some of the questions we’re answering in this episode are…Do you allow reptiles in your rental properties?Have you ever had someone inquire about doing a 6-12 month stay in an MTR rental?and more…We would love to answer your questions so click on the link above to submit yours!Thanks for listening! Resources:Use Baselane in your Real Estate bizLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsLeave us a review on SpotifyJoin our private Facebook CommunityConnect with us on Instagram

Jun 27, 2024 • 26min
WIIRE 129: How to Flip a Property Without Buying it Using a Novation Agreement with Mike Scarpa
This week, we are welcoming our friend Mike Scarpa to the podcast. He is giving the lowdown on novation agreements: what they are, when you should use them, and how to negotiate one. Mike is a creative finance wiz who has done over 100 creative deals!You might recognize Mike’s name from hearing us talk about him on Jae’s episode as her life and business partner. Find all of Jae’s episodes below:Episode 57Episode 58Episode 59Episode 127This powerhouse duo offers creative finance coaching and has spots open for new coaching clients right now, so if you’ve ever wanted 1:1 coaching into the world of creative finance, now is the time!Thanks for listening, we hope you loved this episode as much as we did! Resources:Use Hospitable in your REI bizConnect with MikeConnect with JaeLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsLeave us a review on SpotifyJoin our private Facebook CommunityConnect with us on Instagram

Jun 24, 2024 • 22min
WIIRE 128: Exit Strategies for Creative Finance Deals
We talk a lot on the podcast about sourcing and executing deals but something we don’t frequently touch on is the importance of having an exit strategy for your investment properties. So today on the podcast, we are sharing our top 5 exit strategies for creative finance deals. You’ll learn how and when to use them, and how we have used them in our own portfolio as well.In case you missed them, make sure you listen to our other episodes where we deep dive into various areas of creative finance:Episode 19Episode 35Episode 36Episode 37Episode 38Episode 123Have you used any of these exit strategies to adapt your portfolio, or have another unique method we didn’t touch on in this episode? Share it with us over on Instagram! We’d love to hear from you!Thanks for tuning in, friends! We’ll catch you next time. Resources:Use Hospitable in your REI bizLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsLeave us a review on SpotifyJoin our private Facebook CommunityConnect with us on Instagram

Jun 20, 2024 • 30min
WIIRE 127: Transaction Coordinating for Creative Finance Deals with Jae Morales
Are you ready to have your mind blown, once again, by the incomparable Jae Morales? Buckle up friends, because Jae is joining us for her 4th time on the podcast in this week’s episode, and this time she’s walking us through transaction coordinating for creative finance deals. You’ll learn what to look for, how to handle all of the moving parts and how handling a creative finance deal is different than a traditional real estate transaction.You’ll also learn exactly what a transaction coordinator is/does, how to find one, what questions to ask, and how a transaction coordinator can help you navigate through all of the moving parts of a creative finance deal.Listen to Jae’s previous WIIRE Episodes:Episode 57Episode 58Episode 59To connect with Jae, follow her on Instagram or learn how you can work with her by checking out her website.Thanks for tuning in! Resources:Connect with Jae on InstagramApply for Jae and Mike's Creative Financing mentorship - Apply hereLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsLeave us a review on SpotifyJoin our private Facebook CommunityConnect with us on Instagram

Jun 17, 2024 • 19min
WIIRE 126: Multi-Family Creative Finance Deal Deep Dives
Hey friends, we’re happy to have you join us again for another episode where we’re sharing the deets on how we’ve used creative financing to purchase multi-family properties in our portfolio.We’re talking…Driving for dollarsBig-purchases in small townsHow you can rinse and repeat your creative finance processes If you haven’t listened to our previous creative finance episodes, make sure you give them a listen!Episode 123Episode 124Episode 125Thanks for listening, friends! Resources:Use Hospitable in your REI bizGet on the waitlist to join us at an upcoming WIIRE RetreatLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsLeave us a review on SpotifyJoin our private Facebook CommunityConnect with us on Instagram

Jun 13, 2024 • 38min
WIIRE 125: Using Creative Financing to Sell as a Realtor with Zeona McIntyre
Hey WIIRE listeners, welcome back to another episode! Today, we are joined by our friend Zeona McIntyre, an absolute mastermind in creative financing who comes with a unique CF perspective because she has mastered using it from the sellers side of the table! Zeona has sold over 30 units creatively and is the author of the Bigger Pockets book, 30-Day Stay!Zeona started investing in 2012 and is sharing her unique perspective as a creative finance realtor.Want to connect with Zeona on creative financing and see what she’s up to next? Connect with her over on Instagram!Thanks for tuning in, friends! Resources:Check out Zeona’s websiteConnect with Zeona on InstagramGrab your copy of Jenn & Joe Delle Fave’s Creative Finance PlaybookLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsLeave us a review on SpotifyJoin our private Facebook CommunityConnect with us on Instagram