Women Invest in Real Estate

Welcome back, friends! This week, we discuss key red flags to watch for when investing in real estate and share valuable insights from The Community. They highlight the importance of thorough analysis and community support in building confidence. Amelia opens up about her current flip project, sharing detailed numbers and challenges, while emphasizing the need to stay emotionally detached from properties.

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We are so excited to introduce you to this week's WIIRE Podcast guest, Alex Sheforgen. Alex shares her inspiring journey of managing 50 long-term rentals while balancing full-time jobs with her husband. Alex dives deep into creative financing strategies that made it possible for them to build a successful portfolio. She emphasizes the importance of community and networking in uncovering off-market deals, particularly through expire...

In this episode of the podcast, we dive into the world of property appraisals—an essential yet often misunderstood part of real estate investing. They break down the appraisal process, explaining what to expect and how to prepare your property for a favorable outcome. Drawing from our own experiences, we're offering you practical tips on handling low appraisals and emphasizing the importance of being proactive throughout the proces...

Welcome back, friends! This week, we are joined by our friend BrieAnne Reyes, and we dive into the high-stakes world of tax sales and sheriff’s auctions. BrieAnne offers valuable insights for both new and experienced investors and shares her journey from private equity to auction sales, emphasizing the importance of research, strategy, and emotional discipline when bidding on properties.

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Welcome back to another episode of the podcast, friends! This week, we are breaking down our key rules of thumb that every real estate investor should know. These simple yet powerful guidelines help investors analyze deals efficiently, minimize risk, and maximize returns—saving time and avoiding costly mistakes. These rules are designed to help investors make informed decisions, streamline property analysis, and avoid common pitfal...

In this bonus episode, we’re diving into the inspiration behind the WIIRE Community, a powerful network designed to support women in real estate investing. We share the challenges and rewards of launching a community, share testimonials from real members, and break down the unique mentorship opportunities available. From curated retreats to exclusive networking experiences, we help foster a safe and engaging environment where women...

In this episode, experienced realtor Jayme Curry shares essential strategies for working effectively with investor-friendly agents and finding profitable deals. Whether you're a new investor or a seasoned pro, understanding how to navigate MLS listings, financing, and agent relationships can make all the difference.

Jayme also highlights the importance of working with local lenders, staying proactive in deal analysis, and avoiding a...

In this episode of the podcast, we’re taking you behind the scenes of Amelia’s journey in acquiring and managing an 11-unit apartment complex. From finding the right property to structuring partnerships and ensuring strong financial management, Amelia shares invaluable lessons she learned along the way.

We highlight the importance of bookkeeping, strategic planning, and transparent communication in real estate investing. Amelia emph...

In this episode, Blake Dailey shares his incredible journey from starting with short-term rentals to acquiring and managing boutique hotels. What began with a VA loan and single-unit investments soon evolved into a full-scale hospitality business driven by profitability and a passion for creating unique guest experiences.

Blake dives into the challenges and successes of transitioning from traditional rentals to boutique hotels, high...

Welcome back, friends! This week, we’re sitting down with Laura Murphy to explore the growing niche of midterm rentals—specifically, the rent-by-the-room strategy. Laura shares her journey into this unique market, which began unexpectedly at a party, and how she has since built a thriving business managing 15 rooms across three locations in Chicago.

Catering primarily to medical students and traveling professionals, Laura reveals th...

In this week's episode of the podcast, we explore the power of creative financing as a problem-solving tool in real estate investing. We share personal insights from recent deals and discuss the importance of community support, education, and negotiation skills when working with sellers. We also cover practical strategies for structuring creative financing deals, emphasizing the need to understand seller motivations, know your numb...

In this episode, we’re breaking down the process of buying and selling off-market real estate deals—without a realtor. We also share personal stories, success stories from our WIIRE Community members, plus actionable steps to navigate off-market transactions confidently. Whether you're considering self-managing a purchase or just curious about how off-market deals work, this episode will provide the insights and strategies you need...

In this podcast episode, we’re chatting about the importance of year-long tax preparation for real estate investors. So many new investors (even seasoned ones) don’t realize how important it is to be proactive with your bookkeeping. We also review the understanding of tax documents such as W-9s and 1099s and the significance of tracking mileage and estimated quarterly payments. The conversation also covers insights from our recent ...

In this WIIRE episode, we tackle a topic many property owners encounter: firing a property manager and transitioning to self-management. Drawing from our own experiences and insights, we dive into the common pitfalls of working with property management companies, how to evaluate contracts, and the necessary steps to ensure a smooth transition.

Whether you're frustrated with your current property manager or considering self-managemen...

Welcome back to another episode of the podcast. Today, we are diving into our best tips and tricks when it comes to ditching your full-time W2 and becoming a full-time real estate investor. At WIIRE, that is our ultimate goal: to give you a choice to become W2 optional, and we’re diving into our personal situations when we left behind our full-time jobs and things to think about when making this big, life-changing decision.

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Happy 2025, WIIRE listeners! We are so thrilled to have you back because while we gave you a recap on our 2024 goals in our last episode, this week we’re talking all about our 2025 goals: personally, professionally, and our goals for WIIRE! If you have never written your goals down before, we encourage you to take a few minutes, put pen to paper, and jot them down. It is truly amazing the impact writing down something can have. The...

Hey friends! Thank you so much for joining us for the last episode of 2024! In this episode, we’re giving you an update on the goals we set back in Episode 80; we’re sharing what we accomplished, what goals we pushed off, what goals weren’t even on our list but decided to tackle anyway, and some of our most memorable accomplishments for 2024. We are also giving you an update on our goals for WIIRE, plus a peek at how all of our goa...

Welcome back, WIIRE listeners! We are so amped to have you join us because today, we are joined by another incredible female investing powerhouse, Victoria Chavez. Victoria is another one of our cohort leaders in the WIIRE Community, and this episode is packed with amazing nuggets and takeaways. In this interview, Victoria shares her best tips for buying or starting a property management company, how to onboard better tenants, and ...

Hey friends, welcome back! It’s been a while since we talked bout the BRRRR method, and if that’s your jam, you’re in luck because today we are joined by our friend (and WIIRE Cohort leader!), Maria Koch. In this episode, Maria talks about flipping and the BRRRR strategy, tactical insights on her REI business that you can implement, and shares her incredible story, which we know will leave you feeling inspired!

Maria started investi...