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Investing in New Construction: Here’s What You Need To Know Before You Start | Katie Kim May 30, 2025

EPISODE 541: Investing in new construction can feel pretty exciting, but before you take that leap, you first need to plan carefully.

Yes, because dreams are not just made with passion—they also need actual strategy.

This is exactly what we discuss in this week’s episode of The InvestHER podcast with our guest, the amazing Katie Kim.

Katie is a real estate developer and educator who specializes in transforming overlooked urban spaces into thriving, community-enhancing developments.

Over decades, Katie has successfully led commercial and mixed-use projects, leveraging her expertise in creative financing and deal structuring.

In this episode, Katie will be sharing her insights on how to break into development the right way. She’ll be discussing the importance of understanding the community’s needs before investing in a new development, how to navigate zoning challenges, the steps every developer needs to take before even thinking about construction, and much more.

Are you ready for this?

Then run, don’t walk, and tune in now!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Understand your community first! (01:16)

Navigating the challenges of new developments (04:34)

Here’s where to start (12:18)

Navigating rezoning (18:37)

How to invest in a large development (22:48)

How to find the right business partner (26:15)

Additional Resources:

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The InvestHER Podcast 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!

Stop Overthinking: How to Break Free from Perfectionism | Dr. Robin Buckley May 23, 2025

EPISODE 540: Being a perfectionist means you’re always trying to achieve an unattainable ideal that is constantly shifting.

And although perfectionism might be seen as a good thing in our industry, the truth is that it can often lead to burnout. It can impact both your personal and professional life, leaving you always dissatisfied and running after something that’s impossible to achieve.

So, how do you let go of it?

This is exactly the question we ask our guest on The InvestHER Podcast this week, Dr. Robin Buckley.

Dr. Robin is a neuroscience expert who specializes in mindset and behavior change, helping individuals overcome perfectionism and self-doubt.

Together, we’ll be discussing why perfectionism is actually a barrier to progress, what drives this feeling, why you need to redefine your goals, the best strategies to counteract perfectionism, and so much more.

Tune in now to learn how you can stop falling into the perfectionism trap.

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

How to break through perfectionism (01:02)

Let’s talk neuroscience (07:09)

Don’t let perfectionism hold you back (13:11)

Let’s discuss negotiation (20:49)

Breaking the cycle of perfectionism (27:52)

Additional Resources:

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The Best Place to Find Capital (That Most Investors Miss) | Dana Udumulla May 16, 2025

EPISODE 539: What if the money for your next deal isn't coming from your network? Instead, it's sitting in a retirement account just waiting to be used.

There are billions of dollars sitting untapped in retirement accounts that can be used to invest in real estate through self-directed IRAs—but how can you use that money to invest in real estate?

Not sure where to start?

We’ve got you covered!

In this week’s episode of The InvestHER Podcast, we sit down with an expert in the subject, Dana Udumulla.

Dana serves as Head of Strategic Relations at Madison Trust Company, specializing in self-directed IRAs (SDIRAs). She has extensive experience working with real estate investors and syndicators to unlock retirement funds for alternative investments, particularly real estate.

Together, we will be discussing why only 5% of IRAs are invested in real estate, how to invest with self-direct IRAs, practical steps to raise capital from SDIRAs, and a lot more.

Are you ready?

Let’s dive in.

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

The $14 trillion untapped fund (00:37)

How funds can be rolled into SDIRAs tax-free (02:37)

Leveraging retirement accounts (04:32)

Rules for rolling over 401(k) into SDIRAs (08:14)

Simple conversation starter for raising SDIRA capital (10:34)

The importance of having a custodian lined up (13:18)

Common mistakes financial planners and advisors make (18:23)

Case study: private loan deal using SDIRA funds (20:16)

Creative deal structuring within an SDIRA (22:32)

Additional Resources:

⚡ Connect with Dana

Learn more about Dana’s work: https://www.madisontrust.com/

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How to Stay True to Yourself While Chasing Your Goals | Laura Best May 09, 2025

EPISODE 538: You've done everything right, but somewhere along the way, you've stopped feeling like yourself.

We know that feeling—we’ve also been there, and today, we’ll be sharing with you how to reignite your spark… WITHOUT giving up on your success.

To do this, we’ve invited an expert on this week’s episode of The InvestHER Podcast, the wonderful Laura Best.

Laura is a keynote speaker, coach, and consultant whose passion for helping others find and pursue their own passions has helped thousands rethink their approach to work and life.

With years of experience in high-level corporate roles, Laura will be sharing with us her own journey of disconnect and the surprising ways she found her way back to herself.

Listen in now to learn why your successes sometimes feel hollow (and how to change that), the best practices to reconnect with yourself, why community is so important, and so much more.

Are you ready to find yourself again?

Then tune in now!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Laura’s journey (00:43)

The first steps towards finding yourself (06:14)

Time for a personal audit (12:48)

Balancing passion and obligation (19:59)

Finding your passion is key (26:12)

Meet Laura at InvestHER CON (31:52)

Additional Resources:

⚡ Connect with Laura

Follow Passion Collective on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passioncollective/

Learn more about Laura’s work: https://www.passioncollective.co/

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What Confident Women Do When They Don’t Feel Ready | Lilah Jones May 02, 2025

EPISODE 537: Do you often feel like you're not ready to take the next step in your career? You’re not alone.

Many women real estate investors experience hesitation when it comes to making bold decisions; but waiting until you feel ready could be holding you back from incredible opportunities.

Letting go of your limiting beliefs and the expectations of society will help you take your next step—even when you don’t think you’re ready for it.

But don’t take it from us, instead, we want you to listen to our guest this week on The InvestHER Podcast, the amazing Lilah Jones.

Lilah is a leadership expert, keynote speaker, and career strategist dedicated to helping women embrace courage and take bold action in their careers.

With over two decades of experience at Microsoft and Google, she has worked with leaders across industries, guiding them through transitions, fostering resilience, and building high-performing teams.

In this episode, Lilah will be discussing why taking bold actions is crucial to grow as an entrepreneur, how to cultivate confidence and leadership skills, why your people-pleasing tendencies are keeping you from succeeding, and so much more.

Want to learn how to take action even when you don’t feel ready?

Then don’t miss this episode!

Tune in now for more.

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

What is the real cost of holding back? (00:40)

The desire to please vs the desire to succeed (04:52)

Be bold! (11:32)

Let’s talk about leadership (14:52)

What about your personal goals? (25:00)

Additional Resources:

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How Business Credit Can Fund Your Next Real Estate Deal | Amanda Webster Apr 25, 2025

EPISODE 536: As a real estate investor and business owner, building your business credit is just as important as building your personal credit.

Understanding and leveraging unsecured business credit can help you fund your projects, cover business expenses, and grow both your real estate portfolio and your business.

In this week’s episode of The InvestHER Podcast, we sit down with an expert to discuss all of this—the amazing Amanda Webster.

Amanda has been a key player in the success story of Fund&Grow since joining the company in 2020. She is an expert in business financing, particularly unsecured business credit.

In this episode, Amanda discusses what it takes to qualify for unsecured business credit, how business credit can fund your various business needs, how to use business credit for your real estate endeavors, and so much more.

Are you ready to fund your next real estate deal at 0% interest?

Then don’t miss this episode.

Tune in now for more!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

What is unsecured business credit? (00:37)

The misconceptions about unsecured business credit (03:24)

How you can use 0% business financing (06:22)

How to check your business credit (11:47)

Using business credit as a bridge (16:21)

Success stories from Amanda (25:07)

Additional Resources:

⚡ Connect with Amanda

Follow Fund&Grow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fundandgrow/

Connect with Amanda on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amanda.webstercoo/

Learn more about Amanda’s work: https://www.fundandgrow.com/

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Our BEST Strategies to Lead Your Project Manager and Achieve Real Results Apr 18, 2025

EPISODE 535: Managing a construction project and making sure it stays on time and on budget can make or break a deal.

So, what can you do if your projects are consistently running late or over budget? This is exactly what we discuss in this week’s episode of The InvestHER Podcast.

Today, we’ll be sharing with you three crucial strategies that will set you apart as an investor and project manager.

We’ll be discussing how to make sure you have the right people in the right roles, the importance of detailed contracts, why recurrent meetings and check-ins with your team can be game-changers for your time and budget management efforts, and so much more.

Are you ready to turn your next project into a picture of efficiency?

Then tune in now!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

You need to have the right person in the right role (01:25)

It all starts with a contract (07:18)

Don’t forget about recurring meetings! (14:11)

Additional Resources:

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How Diversification Builds Wealth Faster Than You Think | Tess Waresmith Apr 11, 2025

EPISODE 534: Is diversification the smartest way to build wealth? Or is it just a strategy to play it safe?

These are the questions we aim to answer in this week’s episode of The InvestHER Podcast.

And to do that, we’ve invited an expert, the amazing Tess Waresmith.

Tess is an investing educator and the founder of Wealth With Tess, a financial education community that inspires and empowers women to take ownership of their financial future and learn how to grow their money through investing.

In this episode, Tess will be sharing with us why balancing real estate and stock investments allows flexibility and risk mitigation, how she grew her net worth to $1.3 million by 35 as a single woman, why even the smallest real estate investments can be a stepping stone towards bigger opportunities, and much more.

Are you ready to build your own diversified and purpose-driven portfolio?

Then tune in now!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Why you need to diversify your investment portfolio (00:40)

Tess’s first investments (03:54)

The best way to research your market (09:10)

Why the stock market? (11:02)

Let’s talk about stocks (18:19)

How to diversify properly (25:33)

Why are you buying more properties? (33:49)

Additional Resources:

⚡ Connect with Tess

Follow Tess on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wealthwithtess/

Learn more about Tess’s work: https://www.wealthwithtess.com/

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Navigating Change: How to Pivot Your Business With Confidence | Chauncey Pham Apr 04, 2025

EPISODE 533: Are you looking to make a big change in your real estate business but you’re not sure where to start or what to do?

Then this is the perfect episode for you!

In it, we sit down with the brilliant Chauncey Pham, a real-life Olivia Pope—although, instead of fixing PR crises, she fixes real estate chaos.

Chauncey is a 7-figure house flipper, a badass REALTOR®, a TV host, and an unapologetically direct problem-solver who has been shaking up the industry since 2016.

From starting as a REALTOR® to owning her own brokerage and managing a team of over 300 agents, she’s built an empire by doing things her way—because playing it safe is for people who don’t want to win.

In this episode, Chauncey shares with us what it takes to make a successful pivot in business, how personal challenges can shape us into more resilient people, how business pivots can lead to real scalability, and much more.

Are you ready to make a change?

Then tune in now!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

How to pivot easily (00:37)

How to overcome your fear of change (06:52)

How to problem solve like a boss (13:36)

Risk mitigation tips (15:58)

Let’s talk about some mistakes (20:27)

The best opportunities come from pivoting (26:35)

Additional Resources:

⚡ Connect with Chauncey

Follow Chauncey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_chaunceyshow/

Follow Chauncey on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_chaunceyshow

Connect with Chauncey on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chaunceynicolejohnson/

Learn more about Chauncey’s work: https://www.myrealestaterebel.com/flipside-turn-key

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Why You Need to Stop Saying “I Don’t Have Time” | Alecia St. Germain Mar 28, 2025

EPISODE 532: Do you ever find yourself thinking (or saying) that you don’t have enough time to do everything you want to do?

If you’re always feeling like a 24-hour day is not enough for you to cross everything on your to-do list, then you might want to give this episode a listen.

In it, we sit down with Alecia St. Germain, a certified Immunity to Change™ coach, host of The Conscious Edge Podcast, and founder of The Conscious Edge, a leadership and personal development company focused on helping women business owners and real estate investors reach their next level goals without burnout.

Together, we’ll be discussing why you need to stop using the phrase “I don’t have time”, how shifting from a scarcity mindset about time to one of abundance can completely transform your life, the importance of setting boundaries, and much more.

Are you ready to reclaim your time and take back control of your life?

Then tune in now.

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Why women say “I don’t have time for this” (00:47)

How your unconscious wiring impacts your life (06:29)

How to create possibilities for yourself (14:27)

The next step after achieving awareness (20:00)

Are your priorities right for you? (26:23)

Additional Resources:

Gain the knowledge to grow your portfolio, the skills to build a sustainable business, and the support of like-minded women committed to building generational wealth on their own terms.

Apply here: https://mentorship.therealestateinvesther.com/

⚡ Connect with Alecia

Follow Alecia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aleciastg/

Connect with Alecia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheConsciousEdge/

Learn more about Alecia’s work: https://consciousedge.com/

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5 Strategies to Master Difficult Conversations as a Woman Entrepreneur Mar 21, 2025

EPISODE 531: Have you ever caught yourself rehearsing a tough conversation over and over in your head?

Well, good news: You’re not alone!

Most people dread having difficult conversations, even when they know they are needed. And this is not just the case in business, but also in our personal lives.

When it comes to difficult conversations, we have been through it all. And this is why, in this week’s episode of The InvestHER Podcast, we’ve decided to share with you all our best strategies to tackle those difficult conversations and maybe even turn them into opportunities.

Listen in as we discuss the importance of strategic preparation, why managing your ego during these conversations is crucial, the one thing you need to do after having a difficult conversation, and more.

Are you ready for this?

Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Strategies for difficult conversations (00:38)

Determine the outcome (01:19)

Establish the roles (04:41)

Why you need a roadmap (10:10)

Make sure to take a step back (13:26)

Always debrief at the end (20:00)

Additional Resources:

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5 Steps to Financial Freedom for Women: Why Earning More Isn’t Enough | Dr. Annie Cole Mar 14, 2025

EPISODE 530: Have you ever felt like you’re earning more but not getting any wealthier? Then you don’t want to miss this week’s episode of The InvestHER Podcast.

In it, we sit down with Dr. Annie Cole, an expert money coach and financial educator who teaches women how to master all areas of their finances, from budgeting and paying off debt to investing, building wealth, and retiring early.

In her twenties, Annie was a burnt-out social worker struggling on a $26,000/year salary. By her thirties, she had climbed the ladder to a vice president role, invested over $300k, owned $1 million in real estate, and cut two decades off her retirement date.

Today, she runs her own coaching business, Money Essentials for Women, and inspires women to step into new levels of money mastery and confidence.

But not even two decades ago, Annie felt the same way you do, until she discovered the key to building wealth: aligning her financial goals with her life vision.

In this episode, she shares with us her five-step guide to building wealth. She also discusses the importance of diversifying your investments, why you need to track your finances, the mindset shift you must make for financial successes, and much more.

Are you ready?

Let’s dive in.

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Is your goal to make a lot of money? (00:38)

Why your financial goals need to be aligned with your values (01:46)

Tips to create and manage a budget (10:31)

What if you’re not a numbers person? (16:52)

Why you need to diversify your investments (22:38)

Additional Resources:

⚡ Connect with Dr. Annie

Follow Dr. Annie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/build.wealth.with.annie/

Learn more about Dr. Annie’s work: https://www.money-essentials.com/

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Liz & Andresa

From Bus Driver to 30+ Properties: Deba’s Real Estate Journey | Deba Douglas Mar 07, 2025

EPISODE 529: Many women entrepreneurs justify not growing their real estate portfolio for lack of money, lack of funds, or lack of experience.

However, this week’s guest on The InvestHER Podcast, the brilliant Deba Douglas, was able to do just that without any prior real estate experience.

Deba is a real estate investor and former assistant principal. Prior to starting her real estate investing business, she served 16 years in education as a teacher, coach, bus driver, and principal.

In 2018, Deba quit her education job to become a realtor. She founded Douglas Dwellings, a real estate investment firm based in Texas and has grown it to $3M in annual revenue with a portfolio of over 30 properties.

In this episode, Deba will be discussing the importance of having knowledge over money, the lessons she learned from her very first deal, how she scaled her business using hard money lending, and so much more.

Are you ready to meet this incredible woman?

Then make sure to tune in now!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

What you really need to scale (00:57)

Deba’s first deal (02:34)

From educator to real estate investor (05:41)

Making the right choice (11:38)

Financing strategies from Deba (14:48)

Are your people holding you back? (19:18)

How to shift your mindset (23:38)

Additional Resources:

⚡ Connect with Deba

Follow Deba on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debaflipstexas/

Connect with Deba on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deba.douglas

Learn more about Deba’s work: https://www.douglasdwellings.com/

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Creative Financing Simplified: Discover the Subject To & Rent-to-Own Strategies | Jenn Delle Fave Feb 28, 2025

EPISODE 528: Are high interest rates and market pressures holding you back from your next big deal? Then you don’t want to miss this episode.

In it, we break down the best creative financing strategies you need to grow your real estate portfolio and scale your business to the next level.

And to do so, we brought an expert on the podcast today, the brilliant Jenn Delle Fave.

Jenn is a real estate investor and one of the two people behind The Creative Finance Playbook, the number one resource for learning how to buy real estate without traditional bank financing, relying on credit, or needing large cash reserves.

In this episode of The InvestHER Podcast, Jenn will be discussing how creative financing benefits both sides of a deal, the best marketing strategies for real estate, why she loves “subject to” and “rent-to-own” deals, the importance of having an investor mindset, and so much more.

Are you ready?

Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Why are investors not taking advantage of creative financing (00:47)

How long does it take for a win-win deal? (05:00)

Let’s break down some marketing strategies (09:58)

How to vet your sellers (15:53)

The benefits of rent-to-own (19:44)

Your first steps should be… (26:47)

Jen’s mindset goals (31:01)

Additional Resources:

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3 Essential Steps to Decide on Selling (Or Keeping) Your Investment Property Feb 21, 2025

EPISODE 527: Should I keep or sell my investment property? This is a question many real estate investors ask themselves.

So many women in our community are really struggling with this decision, especially right now, in the market that we're in.

And so, to help them (and you) make the right decision, we’ve decided to share with you the three steps we go through to decide whether we want to sell or keep a property.

Tune in now for more!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Is the property aligned with your future? (00:45)

Consider more possibilities (06:30)

Judge your options (15:50)

Additional Resources:

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The Power of Emotional Intelligence for Long-Term Business Success | Precious Monèt Feb 14, 2025

EPISODE 526: If you want to truly succeed in real estate, then you don’t just have to focus on numbers or finding the best deals, you also need to develop great soft skills—the most important of them being emotional intelligence.

As a real estate investor, your EQ could be your greatest asset. And knowing how to use your emotional intelligence in business is a must if you want to scale your portfolio.

To discuss all of this in more detail, we’ve invited an expert on the podcast, the amazing Precious Monèt.

Precious is a consultant and expert in emotional intelligence who specializes in helping individuals leverage their EQ for personal and professional growth.

In this episode of The InvestHER Podcast, Precious will be discussing the importance of understanding your emotional triggers (and how to manage them), why you need to cultivate active listening skills, how establishing clear boundaries at work can help prevent burnout, and more.

Are you ready?

Then tune in now!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

How to measure emotional intelligence (01:03)

How to navigate your triggers (03:46)

Are you in denial? (10:44)

How to check in with yourself (18:15)

The pitfalls of not investing in your EQ (21:06)

How to set yourself up for success (23:53)

Additional Resources:

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The Best AI Tools for Real Estate Investors | Melissa Elizondo Feb 07, 2025

EPISODE 525: Artificial Intelligence is here and not going away any time soon, and the smartest thing you can do as a real estate investor is learn how to leverage it to scale your business and make your job (and life) easier!

To answer all your burning questions about this, we’ve invited an expert on this week’s episode of The InvestHER Podcast, the brilliant Melissa Elizondo.

Melissa is a marketing expert and real estate investor who specializes in AI-driven strategies and automation to simplify and amplify business growth.

With a strong background in content creation and lead generation, Melissa helps real estate professionals harness the power of technology to boost their digital presence and streamline their processes.

Today, Melissa will be discussing the best AI tools for real estate investors and how to use them, how to transform your content creation with AI, the best ways to personalize AI tools to align with your brand’s voice, and so much more.

We loved this discussion, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

Well then, what are you waiting for?

Run, don’t walk, and tune in now!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Why you need to stop resisting AI (00:41)

How to use AI for real estate (01:50)

Easy AI tools for real estate investors (06:23)

How to train ChatGPT to sound like you (14:07)

Melissa at InvestHER CON (18:10)

Avoid these mistakes when using AI (21:23)

Additional Resources:

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How Relationships Impact Your Success in Real Estate (AND in Life) | Naketa Ren Thigpen Jan 31, 2025

EPISODE 524: Real estate is, first and foremost, a people business––it’s all built on relationships, which is why we always say that your network is your net worth.

Like it or not, your relationships can highly influence your success, whether in business or in your personal life. This is why learning to discern which connections will help or hinder personal and professional growth is a must.

And to help you do just that, we’ve invited an expert on the podcast, the amazing Naketa Ren Thigpen.

Naketa is a relationship expert who specializes in personal and professional growth, balance, and intentional self-care.

In this week’s episode of The InvestHER Podcast, Naketa will be discussing the importance of a relationship inventory, why moving people out of your inner circle isn’t always negative, the concept of intentional selfishness, and so much more.

Are you ready?

Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Who should you invite to your next phase? (00:49)

How to reposition your relationships (06:55)

What happens if you don’t reposition (13:32)

Let’s talk about energy vampires (23:35)

Intentional selfishness (32:00)

Additional Resources:

Connect with Naketa

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Follow Naketa on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naketathigpen/

Learn more about Naketa’s work: https://thigpro.com/

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How to Quit Your Full-Time Job and Become a Real Estate Investor (A Complete Guide) Jan 24, 2025

EPISODE 523: Quitting your job to fully commit to a career in real estate is not an easy decision to make––we know, we’ve done it.

However, it might just be the best decision you’ll ever make.

When is the right time to leave your full-time job to grow your real estate portfolio? This is one of the many questions we aim to answer in this week’s episode of The InvestHER Podcast.

Listen in and learn everything you need to know about the best ways to “detox” from the employee mindset, the how-to’s of strategic planning as a real estate investor, why you need to start building your portfolio before quitting your full-time job, and so much more.

Are you ready for your real estate journey?

Then run, don’t walk, and tune in to this episode now!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Why you need a mindset detox (00:58)

All about strategic planning (04:30)

Implement before quitting (12:27)

Start creating a network (19:31)

Additional Resources:

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From Realtor to Owning a $30M Real Estate Business in 4 Years | Marci Surfas Jan 17, 2025

EPISODE 522: Is luxury student housing the right niche for you? Luxury and student housing might sound like an oxymoron, however, when done right, it can be pretty profitable.

Don’t believe us? Then you might want to give this episode a listen, because in it, we’ll be interviewing someone who has been thriving as a luxury student housing investor, the amazing Marci Surfas.

Marci is the founder of Veranda Homes, a real estate development and management firm based in Laguna Beach, California.

With over two decades of experience in the industry, Marci’s expertise includes luxury flips and luxury student rental properties in both California and Louisiana.

In 2024, she launched Veranda Capital, a private equity firm dedicated to providing its investors with highly-profitable, reliable returns in real estate. Veranda Capital owns and operates over $32M in assets as of September 2024.

In this episode, Marci will be discussing how she combined luxury home flipping in California with upscale student housing near Tulane University. She’ll also be sharing with us her capital raising secrets and so much more.

Are you ready for this?

Then tune in now.

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Marci’s journey (00:51)

Where to invest in luxury student rentals (05:42)

From flipping to landlording (11:06)

Contractor red flags (and how to find them) (15:41)

Raising capital for real estate investing (18:08)

What you need to know before you start raising money (23:07)