Women Invest in Real Estate
Business & Finance
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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.
Episodes
- WIIRE 230: Pest Control for Landlords: Proactive Systems That Protect Your Cash Flow
This episode discusses proactive pest control for landlords, emphasizing preventative measures to protect profit and reduce stress. It covers strategies such as lease agreements, tenant communication, regular inspections, and different app…
- WIIRE 229: Private Money Lending Gone Wrong: Horror Stories, Due Diligence, and Getting Your Money Back
In WIIRE 229, investor Kasey Hilgers shares her experience with a $30K private money lending deal that went wrong due to borrower issues and a risky second-position lien. The episode details strategies used to recover the funds and how to…
- WIIRE 228: Should Real Estate Investors Create a Rental Management Company?
In this episode, real estate attorney Katie Johnson discusses when rental management companies are beneficial for investors and when they may create unnecessary complexity. She covers legal protections, common mistakes, and practical steps…
- WIIRE 227: Should I Refinance My Rental Property?: How to Know, When to Wait, and How to Run the Numbers
This episode covers the key factors to consider when refinancing rental properties, including how to run the numbers, evaluate different options, and time the market effectively. The hosts share practical strategies, real-life examples, an…
- WIIRE 226: How to Use AI in Your Real Estate Business To Save Time and Money
This WIIRE podcast episode explores practical applications of AI in real estate investing for women, focusing on saving time and money. It covers ethical considerations, verifying AI output, and specific examples of AI use cases, from tena…
- WIIRE 225: How to Declutter Your Portfolio
This episode explains how to declutter a real estate portfolio by auditing properties for profitability, time/stress costs, and lifestyle alignment. It emphasizes systemizing operations and strategic pruning to achieve faster growth and de…
- WIIRE 224: How I Manage 40+ Midterm Rentals With a Team of 3 (Without Burning Out)
Emily Karasek, founder of Extend Your Stay, transitioned from nursing to real estate, building a mid-term rental portfolio of over 40 doors. She shares insights on scaling, hiring, leadership, and utilizing tools like AI and Notion for her…
- WIIRE 223: Entity Finances 101: How to Pay Yourself, Track Money, and Stay Out of Trouble
This episode explains how to manage finances within real estate entities to ensure legal protection, simplicity, and profitability. It covers topics like commingling funds, structuring bank accounts, owner contributions, paying yourself, a…
- WIIRE 222: Non-Negotiables For Buying Rental Properties
This WIIRE Podcast episode discusses non-negotiables for mid-level real estate investors, focusing on refining criteria for lifestyle and long-term goals. It covers strategic property pruning, scaling with equity, and how non-negotiables e…
- WIIRE 221: Midterm Rental Operators: Leveraging Local Community & Systems for Risky Tenants
James Hwang, co-founder of Stellar Housing Solutions, explains how he operates 20+ midterm rentals and builds a local network for referrals and vendors. He details how to structure profitable arbitrage deals by targeting specific areas and…
- WIIRE 220: Why Amelia Left A 9 Year Relationship (& Why Being Comfortable Has Kept You Stuck)
Amelia shares her personal story of ending a nine-year relationship and leaving a life of comfort to pursue a more abundant life, using real estate investing as a key tool. The episode explores the difference between comfort and stagnation…
- WIIRE 219: She Converted a Tiny Home Into a Cash Flowing ADU
In WIIRE 219, Miranda Widmeyer details her experience converting a tiny home into a permitted ADU in California. She explains her strategy for covering the mortgage, securing seller financing for the tiny home, and navigating city regulati…
- WIIRE 218: Multiple Investing Strategies: Smart & Opportunistic or Shiny Object Syndrome?
This episode of Women Invest in Real Estate (WIIRE 218) clarifies the distinction between strategic, opportunistic real estate investing and the pitfalls of "shiny object syndrome." It offers guidance for female investors on how to maintai…
- WIIRE 217: Off-Market Deal Panel: Real Investors Share How They’re Finding Deals in 2026
A panel of female real estate investors discusses finding profitable off-market deals using strategies like house hacking, BRRRR, and creative financing. They share insights on lead generation, negotiation, and overcoming imposter syndrome…
- WIIRE 216: Real Estate Investing With Credit Card Debt: Smart Move or Red Flag?
This episode of WIIRE discusses whether to invest in real estate while having credit card debt. It covers the strategic use of 0% APR cards for renovations, red flags to avoid, and specific scenarios like flips or house hacks where investi…
- WIIRE 215: The Wealth Stack: How to Layer Real Estate, Stocks, and Retirement Accounts Like a Pro
WIIRE 215 features Malia Gudenkauf discussing strategic use of credit card debt in real estate investing, differentiating between promo rates and high-interest debt, and when investing with debt is acceptable, while also addressing the psy…
- WIIRE 214: How Real Estate Changed Our Day-to-Day Lives (In the Best Ways)
This episode details how real estate investing changed daily lives, impacting time, relationships, and financial well-being. It highlights lifestyle shifts like flexible work, changed social circles, and increased financial strength throug…
- WIIRE 213: Real Estate Is the Audacious Path to the Life You Actually Want — So Why Are You Still Playing Small?
Laura Sides discusses on Women Invest in Real Estate how real estate investing can lead to true financial and personal freedom. She shares her transition from teacher to investor, emphasizing mindset shifts, community support, and aligning…
- WIIRE 212: You’re Not Stuck — You’ve Outgrown Lone-Wolf Investing: Why Experienced Investors Need a High-Level Community
This episode features Jesse Dillon, who grew from salon owner to 50 rental units, discussing why female real estate investors often stall after initial deals. It highlights the importance of community and accountability, sharing success st…
- WIIRE 211: The Sacrifices We Made to Build Our Real Estate Portfolios
This episode discusses the sacrifices involved in building a real estate portfolio, reflecting on financial journeys, lifestyle changes, and entrepreneurial risks. It highlights the rewards of intentional living, finding joy amidst sacrifi…
- WIIRE 210: Your Year-End Real Estate Audit: Review Your Portfolio With This Stress-Test + Profit Breakdown
This episode details a year-end real estate portfolio audit, covering what's working, what's causing stress, and necessary changes. It highlights the importance of bookkeeping, understanding numbers for decision-making, and evaluating prop…
- WIIRE 209: Top Tax Strategies Every Real Estate Investor Should Know
In this episode of Women Invest in Real Estate, CPA Katie Ripp discusses essential tax strategies for real estate investors, including depreciation, Real Estate Professional (REP) status, the short-term rental loophole, and 1031 exchanges.
- WIIRE 208: Why Your Property Isn’t Renting (& How to Fix It In a Week)
This episode provides a guide to overcoming property vacancies by diagnosing issues, attracting tenants with creative incentives, and understanding financial management. It shares experiences from female investors in the WIIRE Community, e…
- WIIRE 207: Stress-Free Tax Season: How Real Estate Investors Can Stay Organized & Save Big
This episode provides real estate investors with strategies to manage tax season effectively. It covers year-round organization, digital bookkeeping with tools like QuickBooks, understanding CapEx vs. repairs, and the importance of quarter…
- WIIRE 206: Mastering Tenant Turnovers: How to Get Units Rent-Ready in Record Time
This episode details a five-step system for female real estate investors to efficiently manage tenant turnovers, ensuring units are rent-ready quickly. It covers the importance of documentation, tenant communication, and leveraging systems…
- WIIRE 205: When Funding Dries Up: 5 Creative Ways to Find Capital (Even in a Tight Market)
This episode details creative capital-finding strategies for female real estate investors, such as tapping equity, refinancing, seller financing, and partnerships, especially when traditional funding is scarce. It emphasizes community, due…
- WIIRE 204: Tiny Home ADU to Construction Company Owner with No Construction Experience
Mtende Roll discusses her journey from a tiny house ADU to building a construction company and diverse real estate portfolio. She highlights the importance of continuous learning, adaptability, and strategic risk-taking for female investor…
- WIIRE 203: Real Estate This Or That
This episode of Women Invest in Real Estate (WIIRE) compares real estate investment strategies such as single-family vs. multifamily and long-term vs. short-term rentals. It emphasizes understanding personal finances, investment risks, and…
- WIIRE 202: Systems & Key Performance Indicators for Real Estate Investors
Marisa Grover discusses the importance of business systems and KPIs for real estate investors, sharing strategies for tracking performance and improving operations based on her experience managing short-term rentals. The episode emphasizes…
- WIIRE 201: Executing Your First Duplex Subdivision Deal as a New Investor
Rebecca Thompson details her experience subdividing a Philadelphia duplex into two units, investing $7,000 in the process and completing renovations for $75,000 to achieve an estimated $35-40,000 profit. She highlights the importance of pr…
- WIIRE 200: 5 Years of Real Estate Investing: Lessons Learned, Mistakes Made & How We’ve Grown as Investors
In their 200th episode, hosts discuss their five-year transition into real estate investing, highlighting early hustle, creative financing, strategic learning, and a shift towards systematic approaches and portfolio refinement. They emphas…
- WIIRE 199: Why Women Second-Guess Their Investing Decisions (and How to Stop)
This episode of WIIRE explores the psychological barriers women face in real estate investing, such as analysis paralysis and fear of mistakes. It offers strategies like defining an investment Buy Box, starting small, and seeking community…
- WIIRE 198: Cosmetic Rental Property Upgrades That Boost Your ROI
This episode discusses cosmetic upgrades for rental properties, emphasizing kitchen and bathroom improvements like new backsplashes, faucets, and vanities to boost ROI. Strategies include updating fixtures, adding storage, and installing l…
- WIIRE 197: Leveraging Capital Partners To Get Unstuck & Buy Multifamily Real Estate
In WIIRE 197, Jessie Dillon shares her experience of overcoming a period of stagnation in real estate investing. She details how leveraging capital partners helped her grow her portfolio and discusses the importance of patience, authentic…
- WIIRE 196: Is Being A Landlord Ethical?
This episode of Women Invest in Real Estate discusses the ethical considerations of being a landlord, emphasizing financial stability, generational wealth, and responsible practices. It explores how reinvesting in communities and transform…
- WIIRE 195: How Depreciation Recapture Works When Selling a Rental
This episode explains depreciation recapture for real estate investors, detailing its effect on taxes when selling rental properties. It highlights the importance of CPAs and strategies like 1031 exchanges for tax optimization and deferral.
- WIIRE 194: Creative Finance Deal Gone Wrong: 6 Mistakes I Made & Why I Paid to Sell My Rental
In WIIRE 194, Grace discusses mistakes made in a creative finance real estate deal involving a rental property, covering acquisition, tenant management, and location.
- WIIRE 193: Midterm Rentals Made Easy: Systems, Corporate Clients & Staying Competitive
James Hwang shares his journey from a W-2 job to real estate investing, focusing on midterm rental management. He discusses managing over 20 MTR units with partners, leveraging referrals and corporate clients, and maintaining a competitive…
- WIIRE 192: She Wrote Seller Letters for 10 Months to Land One Off-Market Deal
In episode 192, Tayler Monigold shares her real estate investing journey, starting in 2020 with a single-family home purchase and moving to house hacking. She details her 10-month effort writing letters to find off-market deals, emphasizin…
- WIIRE 191: How To Leverage A Small Local Bank As A Real Estate Investor
This episode explores the advantages of Small Local Banks (SLBs) for real estate investors, highlighting their personalized service and flexible terms. It covers utilizing SLBs for 100% financing and construction loans, and advises on buil…
- WIIRE 190: Buying 17 Properties In Only 1 Year
Zoe Getzels discusses her path to acquiring 29 rental properties in two years, emphasizing the importance of overcoming the fear of starting, utilizing local lenders, and the benefits of networking.
- WIIRE 189: Beginner Real Estate Investor? Here’s Exactly What We’d Do First
This episode guides beginner real estate investors through crucial first steps like house hacking, deal analysis using the four-square method, and the importance of investor communities. It highlights the benefits of starting with multi-un…
- WIIRE 188: From Fear to $1M: How Two WIIRE Women Closed a Multifamily Deal in Chicago Through Partnership
Missy Tracy discusses her unexpected entry into real estate investing, highlighting her growth through strategic partnerships and the importance of passive investing for financial independence. She also emphasizes the value of financial li…
- WIIRE 187: Behind the Scenes: The Story of Building WIIRE Part 3
In the third part of a series on WIIRE's history, this episode discusses the founding inspiration, the impact of community feedback, and the evolution of WIIRE's offerings and team. It also touches on partnerships and future plans.
- WIIRE 186: Behind the Scenes: The Story of Building WIIRE Part 2
This episode reflects on the evolution of WIIRE, detailing lessons learned from building a women's real estate community. It discusses shutting down the initial version, insights on pricing and commitment, and refining their approach for g…
- WIIRE 185: Behind the Scenes: The Story of Building WIIRE Part 1
This episode details the organic evolution of WIIRE, starting from social media connections and growing into a community for women in real estate through meetups and retreats. It covers the development of a business model, embracing risks,…
- WIIRE 184: Ask A&G: Firing Your Property Manager, Paying Yourself, Lending, Midterm Rentals & More
This episode of Women Invest in Real Estate features an Ask Me Anything session where hosts A&G answer community questions on topics like property management, financing, lending, and midterm rentals. The discussion provides practical, expe…
- WIIRE 183: Scaling Beyond 5 Properties: 3 Key Shifts Women Need to Make
Episode 183 of Women Invest in Real Estate discusses the essential mindset and operational shifts required for scaling a real estate portfolio beyond five properties. It highlights common challenges for women investors and offers practical…
- WIIRE 182: Stick to Your Zone of Genius to Make More Money in Real Estate
This episode of Women Invest in Real Estate (WIIRE 182) discusses the importance of leveraging your zone of genius as a real estate investor. It covers lessons learned from mistakes, the benefits of delegation, avoiding distractions, and b…
- WIIRE 181: Intro to Multifamily Syndications: How Investors Can Build Wealth Through Apartment Investing
Erica Kiang shares her transition from fashion to real estate syndication, highlighting the importance of networking and mentorship. She explains the fundamentals of syndications, including investor roles, underwriting, and compensation, o…