
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

Apr 8, 2024 • 21min
WIIRE 106: Increasing Your Profitability without Buying More Real Estate
Ready to increase your profitability without buying additional real estate? Look no further. In this podcast episode, we share our best tips and tricks for increasing your REI profits without needing to make new real estate purchases!It truly is a rite of passage for real estate investors to ‘scale, scale, scale’ for the first few years and then finally decide to take a step back and focus on running and growing their business, without growing their portfolio.We will discuss transitioning from reactive to proactive behavior, cutting expenses, and even examining return on equity.We would love to hear if you have taken this step to really focus on the business side of your REI biz so drop us a DM over on Instagram and share your story with us!We’ll catch you next time! Resources:Pre-order your copy of The Self'-Managing LandlordEnter to win a free copy & coaching callUse Hospitable for your REI bizLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsLeave us a review on SpotifyJoin our private Facebook CommunityConnect with us on Instagram

Apr 4, 2024 • 46min
WIIRE 105: Midterm Rental Operations with Jamie Banks
Hello everyone! We are so excited to welcome back Jamie Banks; a real estate powerhouse and an absolute boss babe when it comes to MTR rentals and insurance claims. Jamie joined us back in episode 89 where she shared how she launched her business and grew a team in just one year and now has expanded her empire once again. Today she is back, this time driving into the operations side of her business and she is sharing how she uses creative incentives, how and what she outsources in her REI biz, and how she handles maintenance requests as an out-of-state investor.To hear her story, tune into Jamie’s first interview with us in WIIRE Episode 89.Jamie is also an expert at using something and finding another purpose for it and says;Plan for the business you want, not the business you have.You can find out more about what Jamie is up to and check out her business over on Instagram.We’ll catch you in the next episode, friends! Resources:Pre-order your copy of The Self'-Managing LandlordConnect with JamieGet the deets on Radiant Real EstateUse TenantCloud in your REI bizLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsLeave us a review on SpotifyJoin our private Facebook CommunityConnect with us on Instagram

Apr 1, 2024 • 30min
WIIRE 104: Handling Maintenance Requests Like a Pro
This week on the podcast, we are giving you the scoop on how to handle maintenance requests like a pro! We are sharing our best tips on topics ranging from fielding actual maintenance requests that we have received, to how to work with contractors, to the must-do follow-up steps you should be taking after every request to decrease your routine maintenance costs and increase your tenant satisfaction!As you scale, maintenance requests will become a bigger and bigger part of your business and knowing exactly how to handle them will not only decrease the number of requests you receive but could also decrease your costs in the long run. We are sharing these tips because we have learned them along the way and made big mistakes and we want to keep you from doing the same.Know a new(er) investor? Share this episode with them to pay it forward and don’t forget to pre-order your copy of The Self'-Managing Landlord.Thanks for listening this week, friends! Resources:Pre-order your copy of The Self'-Managing LandlordEnter to win a free copy & coaching callUse Ho http://www.womeninvestinrealestate.com/hospitablespitable in your REI bizLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsLeave us a review on SpotifyJoin our private Facebook CommunityConnect with us on Instagram

Mar 28, 2024 • 43min
WIIRE 103: Midterm Rental Co-Hosting and Credit Card Hacking with Jaina Pallasigui
Buckle up WIIRE listeners, because this week we are welcoming Jaina Pallasigui to the show, and she is sharing a whole new world of investing tips and tricks with us! Jaina is the co-host of 6 MTR properties, works a full-time W2 job, and is a genius when it comes to credit card hacking! She primarily invests in Indiana but is based out of Orange County, and has learned to do it all remotely and built an amazing team to run the business, flawlessly.Jaina started her investing journey near the end of 2021, and when her now business partner came to her with a crazy idea! They originally wanted their business to arbitrage Airbnbs but had to pivot due to rules and regulations in their area so they started doing some research and came across the world of co-hosting. It was the perfect solution!Jaina is also enrolled in our CEO Bootcamp and shares some insider deets on that as well, but has learned how to get and stay organized in her business, thanks to this program!Want to know more about what Jaina is up to? Head on over and follow her on Instagram!Thanks for listening this week, friends! Resources:Grab our free Self-Management Checklist for Rental PropertiesPre-order your copy of The Self'-Managing LandlordEnter to win a free copy & coaching callConnect with Jaina on InstagramUse Monday for your REI bizTake your business to the next level with HospitableLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsLeave us a review on SpotifyJoin our private Facebook CommunityConnect with us on Instagram

Mar 25, 2024 • 22min
WIIRE 102: What Can You Expect At A WIIRE Retreat?
Hey everyone, welcome back to another podcast episode! In this episode, we are giving you a behind-the-scenes look at our Phoenix retreat! With tickets going on sale in just a few short weeks for our next one, we thought we would give you a glimpse into what you can expect when you attend a WIIRE 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 September 5-8 in the beautiful town of Salt Lake City! Tickets go on sale May 1 get your name on the list now!Thanks for tuning in, friends! Resources:Grab our free Self-Management Checklist for Rental PropertiesPre-order your copy of The Self'-Managing LandlordEnter to win a free copy & coaching callGet 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

Mar 21, 2024 • 32min
WIIRE 101: Serial Real Estate Entrepreneur with Erika Brown
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, we are introducing you to the awe-inspiring Erika Brown. Erika was a corporate banker who saw the turnstile of her bank rotating with wealthy customers, and she wanted to make that happen for herself and her family. In this episode, Erika shares her wealth of knowledge about real estate investing, mindset, entrepreneurship, and the BIG lessons she has learned as an entrepreneur.Being the queen of networking, Erika had been connecting with people for years and knew that many of those customers were also investors. This gave her pause because why couldn’t she do the same thing?As the primary breadwinner with three kids and a husband at home, Erika made the leap in 2016 and got her real estate license, eventually leaving behind her corporate job. Erika absorbed as much education as she could, found any and all networking opportunities, and really tuned in to her newfound passion while finding the recurring stability her family needed.After self-managing 38+ properties she finally hired out the property management aspect of her business so she could focus on her zone of genius. Erika loves helping people find solutions to their needs and applies this in not only her job as a real estate agent, but in her many entrepreneur ventures as well.Curious as to what’s next for Erika? Head on over and follow her journey on Instagram.We’ll see you next week, friends! Resources:Grab our free Self-Management Checklist for Rental PropertiesPre-order your copy of The Self'-Managing LandlordEnter to win a free copy & coaching callSee what Erika is up to next on InstagramLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsLeave us a review on SpotifyJoin our private Facebook CommunityConnect with us on Instagram

Mar 19, 2024 • 29min
BONUS EPISODE: We Wrote A Book!
You’ve heard us talking about it for months and the time is almost here… Our book is launching soon and you can pre-order your copy of The Self'-Managing Landlord, now! Whether you are a brand new investor, seasoned landlord, or even a realtor, this book truly has something for every investor at any stage in their REI biz, and you can be the first to read it.In this episode, we are sharing some of the BTS of our writing process, our thoughts on being new authors, and things we are most excited for you to read! This episode is just a taste of all of the amazing content the book includes so we are excited for you to check it out. Share your thoughts with us and what you are most excited to read (or hope to read) with us over on Instagram, or join the conversation over inside our private WIIRE Facebook group.Plus, as one of your incredible listeners, you can enter to win a free copy & coaching call by clicking here!Last but not least, thank you to each and every one of you for your constant support. We truly appreciate it from the bottom of our hearts and cannot wait to see what comes next! Resources:Pre-order your copy of The Self'-Managing LandlordEnter to win a free copy & coaching callLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsLeave us a review on SpotifyJoin our private Facebook CommunityConnect with us on Instagram

Mar 18, 2024 • 27min
WIIRE 100: 10 Lessons Learned as Full Time Real Estate Investors
We’re 100 episodes in and could not be more excited! Thank you to every single one of you for tuning in because without you we wouldn’t be here sharing this milestone!In this episode, we’re diving into the top 10 lessons we’ve learned as real estate investors, so get ready to dive deep, and have a few laughs as we go through each one and what we’ve changed in our businesses as a result.As always, if you’d like to hear something specific on the podcast, you can send us an email or DM us over on Instagram.Thanks for tuning in, friends! Resources:Grab our free Self-Management Checklist for Rental PropertiesLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsLeave us a review on SpotifyJoin our private Facebook CommunityConnect with us on Instagram

Mar 14, 2024 • 40min
WIIRE 099: Nomadic Investing with Lindsey Andrews
Hey everyone! This week, we’re sharing the journey with Lindsey Andrews, a nomadic investor who joined us to record this episode from Cape Town but owns two MTR properties in the US. As a full-time book cover designer, Lindsey is a newer investor learning how to manage multiple rental properties and loves discovering new ways to diversify her portfolio.Lindsey’s REI journey began during the pandemic when her day job changed and became fully remote. This gave her the opportunity to do something she always wanted to do—travel.In January 2023, while traveling with her ‘tribe’ in Buenos Aries, she uncovered her passion for all things REI and educated herself in any way she could. Lindsey also attended our retreat in Charlotte and even partnered on a deal with another attendee!In this episode, Lindsey talks about…How she found and funded her first deal, from out of the countryThings she has learned as a new investorTips for other nomadic investorsIf you want to see where Lindsay is headed next or what her next deal looks like, you can find her over on Instagram.Thanks for listening! Resources:Check out Backflip for your REI bizConnect with Lindsey on InstagramLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsLeave us a review on SpotifyJoin our private Facebook CommunityConnect with us on Instagram

Mar 11, 2024 • 37min
WIIRE 098: Creating a Win-Win Partnership in Real Estate
Hey there WIIRE community! Welcome back to another episode. You’ve asked us to dig into this hot topic, and we’re delivering! This week we are talking all about how to create a win-win partnership in real estate. For this episode, we are breaking down what an equity partnership looks like and giving you the lowdown on how ours have been structured, plus detailing the benefits, disadvantages, and exactly what you need to create a successful partnership.We’re also diving into these 4 components of a partnership:ExperienceManagementAcquisitionFundingOur mindsets have shifted a lot over the years and two big pieces of that, aside from simply working together, have been through our WIIRE Community Facebook Group, and through hosting our retreats. Networking is such a key component to the REI business and we would love to also hear how being part of our community has impacted YOU so DM us and let us know!Also, do you know someone who would be a great guest and think we should invite them onto the podcast? Let us know!We’ll catch you in the next episode! Resources:Check out Backflip for your REI bizGrab your ticket to the Level Up Your Listing Summit (use code WIIRE for 10% off!)Leave us a review on Apple PodcastsLeave us a review on SpotifyJoin our private Facebook CommunityConnect with us on Instagram
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