Women Invest in Real Estate

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

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

Hey friends, we are so excited to have you join us for what has become one of our favorite (and one of our most requested) topics on the podcast: creative financing! Today, however, we are going to dive deep into how you can find and negotiate creative finance deals in places you might not have even considered looking, so get ready to take some notes.If you haven’t already, we highly recommend listening to our mini-series with creative finance experts, Jenn & Joe Delle Fave.Episode 35Episode 36Episode 37Episode 38Also, make sure you grab your copy of their Creative Financing Playbook!Finally, make sure you join us at our FREE June Meetup happening on June 12 at 7pm Central, where we’ve partnered with Furnished Finder to teach you how to master your midterm rentals!Thanks for listening!   Resources:Use Hospitable in your REI bizJoin us at our FREE June MeetupListen to our Creative Finance mini-series with Jenn & Joe Delle Fave (Ep 35, Ep 36, Ep 37, Ep 38)Leave us a review on Apple PodcastsLeave us a review on SpotifyJoin our private Facebook CommunityConnect with us on Instagram

We are so excited to introduce you to this week’s podcast guest and our friend, Brittney Krznaric. Brittney has done more than 100 (yes, read that again, 100!) deals on the acquisitions side and owns 17 doors herself. Brittney started her journey doing acquisitions for Jenn and Joe Delle Fave on their Creative Finance team. Brittney and her husband own and operate their 17 doors together in the southeast Pittsburgh, PA, area.Brittney hosts a local meetup on the 3rd Thursday of every month and a weekly live lunch-and-learn on Wednesdays at 12pm ET, and you can find her hanging out on Instagram and Facebook!We know you’ll love this episode with so many great nuggets that Brittney openly shares so make sure you’re ready to take notes!Until next time.   Resources:Connect with Brittney on Instagram & on FacebookTune in to Brittney’s weekly lunch-and-learn, Wednesdays at 12pm ETJoin our next round of CEO Bootcamp, starting June 10Listen to our Creative Finance mini-series with Jenn & Joe Delle Fave (Ep 35, Ep 36, Ep 37, Ep 38)Leave us a review on Apple PodcastsLeave us a review on SpotifyJoin our private Facebook CommunityConnect with us on Instagram

One thing we talk about a lot of the podcast is scaling your real estate investing business, and how we scaled our own businesses. What we don’t talk about enough is how to keep yourself from scaling too quickly, and this episode is a deep dive into how to get organized from the start so that when you’re ready to scale, you aren’t working in and on your business, but instead are a prepared CEO running a streamlined and successful real estate investing portfolio.We’re so passionate about sharing our systems and processes know-how because we want to keep you from making the mistakes we made early on in our businesses and know that these tips will help you keep the needle moving forward so you are making actual progress in scaling your REI biz and not making more work than necessary for yourself, down the line.If you’re ready to transition from a real estate investor to a business owner, join our next cohort of CEO Bootcamp! Doors are open now and we go live on June 10, so grab your seat before they fill up!Thank’s for listening, friends! We’ll catch you next time!   Resources:Secure your seat for the next round of CEO BootcampOrder 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

Hey WIIRE friends, we hope you are as excited as we are because today is our first-ever in-person interview, with Kelsey Porter. Kelsey is a friend of Amelia’s, located in Des Moines (another IOWA girl!), and is a realtor who grew up around new construction and investment properties and spent time watching her stepdad invest in luxury homes. While not all of those are what she spends her time doing in her current zone of genius, she saw value in owning property from a young age and has truly stepped into her own in the world of real estate investing.Through her journey of becoming a realtor, she has felt the joy it has brought her by helping others invest in real estate, which has given her the drive to do this for her future.To hear more about Kelsey and her journey, check out her blog and connect with her on Instagram. We know you’ll love Kelsey and all of the amazing things she shares so let us know your biggest takeaway from today’s episode!Thanks for listening!   Resources:Join us at our FREE June MeetupRead Kelsey’s BlogConnect with Kelsey on InstagramEnroll now in CEO BootcampOrder 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

Curious how your property walk-throughs stack up against ours? Or are you maybe in the beginning stages of buying your first property and simply not sure exactly what you should be looking for in a property walk-through? Either way, this episode has you covered. Today we are breaking down exactly what you should be looking at and how it can help you in the long run.From multi-family to single-family and the importance of considering spared spaces, we are giving you insight into what we’ve learned about the importance of being detail-oriented during any property walk-through.Enrollment is now open for CEO Bootcamp. We cover what to look for in a property walk-through and how to handle the things you find, so enroll now before the doors close.What are some things you’ve learned to look for closely in your walk-throughs? Share them with us on Instagram!Until next time!   Resources:Enroll now in CEO BootcampOrder 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

Feel like you’re trying to balance it all? We get it, and so does today’s guest, Kristen Witalka. Kristen is a CEO and stay-at-home mom who loves to blend the two by letting her kids share involvement in their family business. As an out-of-state investor with 10 doors (most of which are MTR properties), Kristen recently began her investing journey in 2023.Kristen was also a member of our CEO Bootcamp and is sharing personal insight into why she chose to enroll in it, what she was looking to get out of it, and how it helped her shift her systems and processes in her business. She also provides a BTS look at managing her company’s finances.With Kristen’s super relatable story, there are so many great takeaways in this episode, so make sure you soak in every second. You can follow her on Instagram and see what she’s up to next!Know someone you think we should interview in an upcoming episode? Let us know!Thanks for tuning in, friends! We’ll catch you next time!   Resources:Use Hospitable in your REI bizEnroll now in CEO BootcampConnect with Kristen on InstagramOrder your copy of The Self-Managing LandlordGet (and KEEP) your REI business super organized using MondayLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsLeave us a review on SpotifyJoin our private Facebook CommunityConnect with us on Instagram

Unless you are (very) new here, you know that we love sharing some of the best and worst mistakes we made in our own REI businesses early on to help keep you from making them as well. This episode is going to be one of those deep-dives into the list of financial things we wish we would have done sooner in our businesses, focusing on the tasks that you should be doing on a weekly, monthly, and even annual basis in your REI biz.These things will not only help you get organized now, but by following simple steps, your business will be running smoothly when you are ready to scale. If you are thinking about scaling now or have already started, check out our CEO Bootcamp, designed to help you transition from a real estate investor to the CEO of your business.Still have questions? We would LOVE to answer them, DM us over on Instagram!Until next time!  Resources:Enroll now for CEO BootcampOrder 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

In this WIIRE episode, we are welcoming the mind behind the Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor, Chad Carson. Chad began his real estate investing journey back in 2003 in Clemson, South Carolina, and along with his business partner has grown an incredible business and impressive portfolio.He first started working on Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor, not even knowing what it would be called yet, but instead with a list of ‘Here is why I want to do this.’ and asked himself, ‘What kind of business can do this for me?’. The answer will probably surprise you so don’t miss a second of this incredible interview.Chad has pivoted a few times during his investing journey but has also changed the way he thinks and the way he helps people now offering coaching services alongside his real estate investing business.Want to know more about Chad and what he offers? Connect with him on Instagram or check out his podcast on YouTube!We hope you loved this episode as much as we did. Thanks for tuning in!  Resources:Order your copy of The Self-Managing LandlordUse Hospitable for your REI bizFind out more about Chad’s coaching programConnect with Chad on InstagramCheck out Chad’s podcast on YouTubeGrab your copy of Small and Mighty Real Estate InvestorGrab your copy of Retire Early with Real EstateLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsLeave us a review on SpotifyJoin our private Facebook CommunityConnect with us on Instagram