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The Off-Market Deal That Started It All: How Sarah Built Wealth on Her Terms

July 21, 2025July 17, 2025Noeh Talamo

When Sarah Bratcher joined me for this episode, I knew we were in for a powerful story. Sarah’s a real estate investor, bookkeeper, and mom of two—someone who’s walked the road from debt to financial freedom with remarkable honesty and clarity. We talked about how she pivoted from corporate life into building a rental portfolio, investing in a laundromat, and running a bookkeeping business. She shares the mindset shifts that helped her succeed, what it’s like to invest in a small town, and how she balances it all with her family—including her son’s rare medical journey. If you’ve ever felt like real estate success wasn’t for people like you, Sarah’s story will change that. This episode is packed with lessons for anyone looking to grow their portfolio with purpose.

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I’m Adrienne Green, and today I have with me Miss Sarah Bratcher.

Thanks for having me. I’m excited.

Sarah is an experienced investor as well as an experienced bookkeeper and accountant working with investors. I’m really excited for all of the wisdom she’s going to share about her own journey and the wisdom she has from working with other investors. Be sure that you are listening, focused, and ready to roll through this whole thing with Sarah. Now, Sarah, where I always like to start is at the beginning. How did you come to real estate investing in the first place?

Still Paying Rent? How Alex Steeg Built a 40+ STR Empire Starting from $0

July 14, 2025July 11, 2025Noeh Talamo

When I sat down with Alex Steeg, I knew we were in for an inspiring and value-packed conversation. From barely affording rent in grad school to managing over 40 short-term rental properties, Alex’s journey is a masterclass in starting with grit, scaling with strategy, and embracing disciplined growth. If you’ve ever considered getting into real estate, transitioning from long-term to short-term rentals, or you’re simply curious how to make your listing stand out in a saturated market, you won’t want to miss this conversation. He doesn’t just share what worked—he breaks down the numbers, the mindset, and the hard lessons. It’s the kind of advice I wish I had when I was starting out.

Hello everyone and welcome back. I’m Adrienne Green and today we are here with Alex Steeg. Alex, thank you so much for joining me.

Thanks for having me, excited to be here with you.

I can’t wait for Alex to share all of his wisdom. So get ready—he’s going to have insights that are going to help you scale, systemize, and create more freedom. His life has been transformed through his investing over the last few years and he’s going to share it all with us. To give you a little bit of a background or big picture, Alex is a short-term rental investor himself. He helps co-host for other short-term rental owners. He has a lot of experience dealing with all of that fun of short-term rentals. And then he also uses that experience to help coach people who may want to self-manage their properties and pass along his wisdom in that way. So you do a lot right now, Alex, but let’s start at the beginning. How did you get involved in real estate investing in the first place?

How Eric Nelson Scaled Real Estate, Moved to Spain, and Built Freedom—The Blueprint You Can Steal

July 7, 2025July 4, 2025Noeh Talamo

What does it take to build a life you love—one where real estate fuels both freedom and flexibility? In this candid conversation, I chat with Eric Nelson, a real estate investor who went from side-hustling engineering grad to principal of Wild Oak Capital… and now lives with his family in Spain while scaling a real estate portfolio and helping others do the same. We cover how to get started with no big plan, creative financing strategies, how syndication changed his trajectory, and the importance of building the right team. If you’re an investor looking to scale smarter and live life on your own terms, this one’s for you.

Hello and welcome. I’m honored to have with me our guest. Thanks for being here.

Yeah, my pleasure. Thanks for having me. I’m excited to chat.

Our guest has been in real estate for a long time. If I’m correct, I think it’s 12 years, right?

Something like that, I’m losing track, but some long period of time, yeah.

Right, so over 12 years, over a thousand units under management. So there’s a lot of wisdom to share. Make sure to stick around and get all of these gems. What I love about this story—and I’m excited for it to be shared—is figuring out how to stop trading time for dollars and living life on your own terms. There’s an amazing life now with a family in Spain, still working in real estate investing while also enjoying that lifestyle.

From Accidental Investor to Commercial Real Estate Queen: Amber Lehmann’s Wild Ride to Wealth

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025Noeh Talamo

In this candid conversation, I sit down with Amber Lehmann—chiropractor, entrepreneur, and real estate investor—who shares how she stumbled into commercial real estate and turned that “accident” into a thriving, multi-faceted business. From buying her first building with 10 partners (some who never saw the property!) to creating salon suites and planning new clinic expansions, Amber offers real-world lessons on partnerships, delegation, business strategy, and building lasting wealth through commercial real estate. Whether you’re scaling up your portfolio or exploring how to bring your family into your business, Amber’s journey is packed with valuable insights you won’t want to miss.

Oh, hello everyone, and welcome back. I’m Adrienne Green, and today we have with me Amber Lehmann. Thank you so much for joining me today.

Thank you, Adrienne, I appreciate that.

Amber is awesome because she is a business owner, entrepreneur, and a real estate investor. So get ready, because we’re going to share a lot of awesome insights on how there can be synergy in working with commercial real estate investing. I’m excited for all of this. Amber, there’s so much to share, but let’s start with the beginning. How did you get started in real estate investing?

Would You Use Retirement Funds to Invest in Real Estate? Jon Chan Did—Here’s What Happened

June 23, 2025June 19, 2025Noeh Talamo

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to transition from being a hands-on real estate investor to a full-time private lender, this episode is your roadmap. I’m joined by Jon Chan, who shares his journey from managing his father’s properties to scaling a BRRRR portfolio—and ultimately finding freedom through lending. He’s candid about the lessons, headaches, and hard pivots that reshaped his strategy. Whether you’re in the middle of your first flip or looking to transition to more passive income, Jon’s story will give you the insights and mindset shifts you didn’t know you needed.

Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode. I am excited to have with me here, thank you so much for joining me for this episode.

And thank you for having me.

Now I have known for a few years now and so I am excited for him to share his investing journey. I think there’s a lot of lessons to learn here and make sure you stick around because he’s going to tell us about partnerships and different kinds of partnerships and his wisdom there because he’s done a really great job of making a whole system for his investing now with everybody working in their zone of genius. So stay tuned to hear all of that wisdom and how you can 10x your results by partnering. Now, let’s start at the beginning. How and why did you get started in real estate investing?

He Built a Real Estate Empire From Scratch—What Jose Berlanga Knows That Most Investors Don’t

June 16, 2025June 12, 2025Noeh Talamo

Jose Berlanga has spent over 30 years in the entrepreneurial trenches, and in this episode, he shares the unfiltered truth about what it really takes to build a successful real estate business. From partnering with family, surviving economic crashes, and managing explosive growth in Houston’s inner city, to shifting trends like build-to-rent and designing leaner, more flexible living spaces, Jose drops gem after gem. If you’ve ever wondered how seasoned investors think, adapt, and make decisions when the stakes are high, this is a must-watch conversation that will challenge and inspire you to approach real estate and entrepreneurship with more clarity, grit, and wisdom.

Hello everyone, I am Adrienne Green and today I have with me Jose Berlanga. Get ready for insights to help you scale, systemize, and create more freedom in your real estate investing. Now, Jose is originally from Mexico City and now he is in Houston. Been there since the 80s and after doing a whole bunch of stuff, he is really killing it in the construction and development space. So Jose, I’m really happy to have you here with me.

And I can’t wait for you to tell us all your experience and wisdom. Let’s start with how did you get started in real estate investing?

From Burnout to Big Wins: How Erica Neal Made Passive Investing Her Freedom Plan

June 9, 2025June 5, 2025Noeh Talamo

If you’ve ever felt like your real estate investing is starting to feel like another job, you’re going to want to watch this conversation with Erica Neal. We dive into her journey from active to passive investing and how it unlocked more freedom and better returns. Erica also breaks down how she uses whole life insurance as a bank replacement strategy for real estate, and the different asset classes she’s investing in today—from multifamily and self-storage to RV parks and even a Bitcoin mine. This is a real talk about what works, what doesn’t, and how to pivot smartly when your strategy no longer fits your life.

Hey everyone, I’m Adrienne Green and today I’m really excited to have Erica Neal, my friend here with us. Get ready for insights to help you scale, systemize, and create more freedom. What’s cool about Erica’s story is she started as an active investor and now she’s really on the passive investing side. So I’m excited for her to share that journey, why it’s been a great fit for her.

And I’m sure there’ll be lessons learned for you as well. Spoiler alert: she is an expert on using whole life for real estate investing. So if that’s something you’ve heard about at all, make sure to stay on for the whole episode so you can learn her wisdom. Erica, thank you so much for joining me today.

Thank you, Adrienne. I’m excited to be here.

From $25K Risk to Real Estate Wins — Shae Spitz on Flips, Motherhood & Mentorship” Why It Works

June 2, 2025May 30, 2025Noeh Talamo

I sat down with real estate investor, agent, and mompreneur Shae Spitz, whose journey from flipping houses while pregnant to building a dynamic real estate portfolio is nothing short of incredible. In this candid conversation, Shae shares the real numbers, the raw moments, and the real-world strategies that helped her launch and grow her career—without a roadmap, and without a safety net. Whether you’re wondering how to start investing with little money, considering whether to get your license, or juggling real estate with family life, this episode is packed with honest insights, strategic gems, and the mindset shifts you need to succeed.

Hey everyone, I’m Adrienne Green and today we are with Shae Spitz. I’m really excited to share her story with you because Shae is an investor, an agent, a mom, and all of the things. What started as a side project where she was renovating investment properties with her husband turned into a thriving real estate career. She keeps it all grounded in integrity, teamwork, and heart. Shae is awesome, and I’m so glad I got to know her and share her with you here today. Shae, thank you for joining me.

Yes, thank you so much. I’m excited to be here.

Let’s start at the beginning of your real estate investing journey. How did you get into it in the first place?

Innovating Your Real Estate Business: How Virtual Assistants Drive Growth and Freedom

May 29, 2025May 29, 2025Noeh Talamo

In the high-speed world of real estate, entrepreneurs constantly search for ways to streamline operations, boost productivity, and avoid burnout. One solution has become increasingly popular—and powerful—in this space: Virtual Assistants (VAs).

Whether you’re managing multiple properties or juggling client communications, VAs offer the support real estate investors need to focus on what matters most—growing the business. And for many, including myself, they’ve been instrumental in unlocking a life of greater freedom and flexibility.

Real Estate Isn’t Just for the Rich—Kristi Kandel’s $450M Story Proves It

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025Noeh Talamo

What does it really take to transition from total beginner to a seasoned developer leading $450M+ in projects? In this episode, I sit down with Kristi Kandel, who shares her candid and inspiring journey from working in signage to transforming communities through intentional development. You’ll learn how to overcome fear, build systems, and develop properties that bring real value—plus how small-town developers can create massive impact. Whether you’re new to real estate or looking to scale your investing strategy, this conversation is packed with real-world insight, heartfelt moments, and the exact mindset it takes to lead in development. Don’t miss Kristi’s blueprint for success.

Hello everyone and welcome back. I’m Adrienne Green and today I have with me Kristi Kandel. Get ready for insights to help you scale, systemize, and create more freedom. Let’s jump in. So thank you so much for being here with me, Kristi.

Thanks for having me.

Now, my understanding, Kristi, is that you are on a mission to put real estate development back in the hands of the people who live, work, and invest in their communities. It sounds like you have over 20 years of experience and $450 million in projects done with major brands like Chick-fil-A and CVS. Now, I know you’re doing all these great things now, and I’m excited to hear about them. And yet, I’d love us to start at the beginning. How did you get here?