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What if the chaos in your real estate investing business isn’t a sign of failure but a signal you’re on the brink of something big? In this blog post, I share how I turned my own portfolio’s operational mess into a streamlined, scalable system. I’ll walk you through the challenges I faced, the practical steps I took to overcome them, and my top tips for building systems that allow you to scale without multiplying the work. If you’ve ever felt stuck or overwhelmed in your investing journey, this is the guide you need to turn things around and achieve the freedom you’re working toward.

For a complete guide on optimizing and scaling your real estate investments, download my Freedom Blueprint! This essential tool walks you through ten key steps for organizing a profitable property portfolio. Click here to get your copy today!

What if the chaos in your real estate investing business isn’t a sign of failure, but a sign that you’re on the verge of something big?

Today, I’m going to walk you through a real-life case study—my own—on how I turned some chaos in terms of my real estate investing portfolio and how it was organized and tracked into clarity, and that helped me scale my portfolio successfully from there on. And I want you to stick around until the end for my number one tip to ensure scaling doesn’t add more work to your plate but instead helps you achieve the freedom that’s the reason you got into real estate investing in the first place.

When my real estate investing portfolio started growing and I wanted to manage it well so that I was really knowing what was going on and I had the data to make smart decisions, it felt like chaos. It felt like I didn’t have the data and the numbers I needed to have, and like my husband and I were constantly juggling every task with our short-term rentals. We were putting out fires. We had a virtual assistant helping, but they really weren’t the right fit, and we didn’t have everything organized and systemized to empower them to do their job well. Everything was scattered, chaotic, and stressful. Nothing was documented, and I felt stuck.

Are you considering whether getting your real estate license is the right move as an investor? While it can offer advantages like deal access, saving on commissions, and credibility, it also comes with significant costs, potential distractions, and responsibilities that might not align with your goals. In this video, I share my personal experience of becoming a licensed agent, breaking down the pros and cons to help you make an informed decision. Plus, I discuss a crucial question you should ask yourself before taking the leap. Dive in to see how this choice could impact your real estate investing journey!

For a complete guide on optimizing and scaling your real estate investments, download my Freedom Blueprint! This essential tool walks you through ten key steps for organizing a profitable property portfolio. Click here to get your copy today!

Thinking about getting your real estate license as an investor? Before you dive in, let’s explore if it’s really the right move for you. Stick around to the end where I share a key question you should ask yourself as you make this decision.

It just might save you time and money. And no matter what path you choose, having a solid foundation for your real estate investing is key.

As someone who got their real estate license as an investor, I can tell you about this from my own firsthand experience. So, I’m going to walk through the pros and cons of getting your real estate license as an investor and how that affected me personally. This way, you can see how it is for another investor just like you.

Scaling your real estate portfolio can feel like the ultimate step toward financial freedom, but it’s not without its challenges. In this video, I share a personal story of a scaling misstep that taught me valuable lessons about smart growth. You’ll learn the benefits of scaling—like leveraging affordability and focusing on top activities—and the potential downsides, such as burnout and increased workload. I’ll also discuss how people and technology can help you scale smarter, ensuring you grow your portfolio without overwhelming your life. If you’re ready to scale with intention, dive into this guide for practical insights and strategies

For a complete guide on optimizing and scaling your real estate investments, download my Freedom Blueprint! This essential tool walks you through ten key steps for organizing a profitable property portfolio. Click here to get your copy today!

Does scaling your portfolio guarantee success or could it lead to burnout? Let’s break it down. Stick around to the end where I’m going to share the one strategy that helped me grow my portfolio without overwhelming my life. Whether you want to grow your portfolio or keep it the same size, I’m sure you would love for your investing portfolio to give you more time and more money.

Alright guys, as we talk about scaling, I am going to share a personal scaling fail from my own life to hopefully entertain you and give you some takeaways and some of the lessons I learned from it. So before we really got into real estate investing, I had a hobby farm.

Struggling the first time you try something new—whether in real estate investing or any part of life—can feel frustrating, but it’s actually a sign that you’re on the right path. In this video, I explore why we struggle, how it’s a natural part of learning, and the steps you can take to minimize setbacks while maximizing success. I share relatable stories, practical tips, and strategies to help you approach challenges with the right mindset and tools. If you’re ready to build momentum and turn struggle into success, this is for you.

For a complete guide on optimizing and scaling your real estate investments, download my Freedom Blueprint! This essential tool walks you through ten key steps for organizing a profitable property portfolio. Click here to get your copy today!

What if struggling, what if struggling, excuse me, what if struggling the first time is actually a sign that you’re on the right path? Let’s uncover how to turn that struggle into a success. Stay tuned until the end for my go-to strategy for having first-time success, even in the face of challenges.

Let’s talk about when we learn something for the first time or when we try to master something new. We’re going to struggle, and yet we forget that as adults. We don’t think it applies to us because we’ve already mastered so many things, and we’ve already learned so much. How could we possibly struggle with something new? And yet, we do.

If you’re a short-term rental owner or real estate investor looking to streamline your property management, you need to hear about Hospitable.com. In this honest review, I’ll walk you through how this vacation rental software has transformed my business. From its powerful AI-driven messaging system to collaboration tools that make working with cleaners and maintenance teams a breeze, Hospitable has helped me save time, improve security, and increase efficiency. I’ll also cover the pros and cons of the platform, so you can decide if it’s the right fit for your rental business. Watch the video to get a behind-the-scenes look at how Hospitable can help you run your short-term rental business smarter, not harder.

For a complete guide on optimizing and scaling your real estate investments, download my Freedom Blueprint! This essential tool walks you through ten key steps for organizing a profitable property portfolio. Click here to get your copy today!

An honest review of hospitable.com. Is it the ultimate tool for short-term rental owners? If you are somebody like me who owns short-term rentals as a real estate investor, you know how much can go into it. We have guest communication. We have issues that can come up at the house, right? We have logistics coordinating with cleaners and things like that, syncing your bookings across platforms so that it’s easy for you to be listed on multiple platforms.

There’s a lot that can go into it, both in terms of managing the people and managing the tech. So today, I’m going to give you an honest review of hospitable.com. It’s a vacation rental software that I use personally. So I’m going to give you my take on what I love about it, what I think sets it apart from some of its competitors, and where it may have some shortcomings so that you can determine as an investor or co-host for short-term rentals whether or not it’s a great platform for you to use in your business.

If you’re a real estate investor, you know how valuable a virtual assistant can be to growing your business. However, having the right tools and systems in place is critical to making that partnership efficient and effective. In this video, I walk you through the ultimate tech stack for your real estate investing VA, sharing the tools that have worked best for me, lessons I’ve learned the hard way, and practical tips for setting up a productive workflow. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling your operations, this roadmap will save you time, money, and frustration while helping you build a smarter, simpler business setup.

For a complete guide on optimizing and scaling your real estate investments, download my Freedom Blueprint! This essential tool walks you through ten key steps for organizing a profitable property portfolio. Click here to get your copy today!

The ultimate tech stack for your real estate investing VA. You guys know I believe in the power of leveraging a virtual assistant to help in your real estate investing business and having the right tech stack in place really helps make this as efficient and effective as possible. So today, I’m going to share all my insights, all my lessons learned from years of working with a virtual assistant, and lessons learned the hard way. Things that I didn’t do right, and I’m going to save you all the trouble, show you the tools that I use, which is going to save you a ton of time, energy, and money by just telling you straight what tools you need to use now in your business.

Whether you’re just starting up or you’re scaling your real estate investing operation, this is your roadmap to have a simpler, more productive setup for you and for your VA. So let’s dive into why a tech stack matters and what it really means. A tech stack is the technology, tools, and systems that you use in place to run your business. It’s maybe a project management system, an email system, where you are saving your documents, or what you’re using for your phone. All the technology that you use to support the people in your business—that’s your tech stack.

Managing a real estate portfolio can often feel like a juggling act—balancing deals, team management, and countless deadlines can get overwhelmingly fast. In my latest video, I take a deep dive into Monday.com, a project management tool I rely on daily. Whether you’re looking for automation to handle recurring tasks, better team collaboration, or an all-in-one solution to simplify your operations, this video walks you through everything you need to know. Join me as I share the pros, cons, and real-world examples of how Monday.com has revolutionized my real estate investing business.

For a complete guide on optimizing and scaling your real estate investments, download my Freedom Blueprint! This essential tool walks you through ten key steps for organizing a profitable property portfolio. Click here to get your copy today!

An honest review of Monday.com for real estate investors. Now, as a real estate investor, I know how managing a real estate investing business can feel overwhelming, right? You may be juggling deals, managing teams, and keeping track of deadlines. It’s a lot to make sure that nothing falls through the cracks.

And so today, I’m going to give you an honest review of a tool that I use to help manage my real estate investing in self-managed properties, and that’s Monday.com. It’s a project management tool that promises to simplify the chaos. I’m going to walk you through its pros, its cons, how it stacks up specifically for real estate investors, and give you examples of how I use it. Now, if this video is helpful for you, please use the affiliate link from Monday.com in the description below.

Are you ready to bring your dreams to life? In this video, I’ll share how to create a five-year vision that will transform your future into a clear, actionable strategy. I’ll walk you through why having a vision matters, how to set big, audacious goals, and how to reverse-engineer them into annual and quarterly action plans. Whether you’re a seasoned real estate investor or just starting out, this step-by-step process will help you move intentionally toward the life you envision.

For a complete guide on optimizing and scaling your real estate investments, download my Freedom Blueprint! This essential tool walks you through ten key steps for organizing a profitable property portfolio. Click here to get your copy today!

Bring your dreams to life with a five-year vision. I’d like to share a quote with you from Dan Sullivan: “The only way to make your present better is by making your future bigger.”

That’s what I’d love to share with you today. As we look ahead to 2025, I’m going to walk you through how I periodically create a five-year vision for my life and then use that vision to work backward to create my annual plan for the year, such as 2025. Once I know what I want to do that year, I create my quarterly plan, and that guides me to the specific activities that I need to do and focus on each quarter so that every quarter I am making progress toward reaching my five-year vision.

In this video and podcast, I’m sharing my wisdom from creating visions and plans for years. Whether it’s your first time or your tenth time creating a vision for your future life and breaking it down into an annual action plan, you’re going to find takeaways that will make this easier and more effective for you.

Discover the transformative journey of house hacking in this insightful video, where I share my firsthand experience, starting with renting out my basement and progressing to financial freedom through real estate investing. Dive into the pros and cons of house hacking, its scalability challenges, and how to leverage its benefits for long-term success. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just starting out, my advice and actionable tips offer invaluable guidance to turn your home into a powerful asset. Don’t miss this engaging look at how one simple decision can lay the groundwork for a thriving real estate portfolio.

For a complete guide on optimizing and scaling your real estate investments, download my Freedom Blueprint! This essential tool walks you through ten key steps for organizing a profitable property portfolio. Click here to get your copy today!

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House hacking, house hacking pros and cons, that is what we’re going to dive into today. I’m so excited to share this with you. House hacking is what got me into real estate investing at the beginning. I’ll share a little bit about my journey there, and then I’ll share the pros and cons that I have now as a seasoned investor about house hacking and give you some advice about where, if house hacking should fit into your real estate investing scheme, and if so, how.

If you’re a real estate investor facing the challenging decision of whether to let someone go, this video offers a thoughtful approach to help you navigate that tough call. It dives into a step-by-step process, starting with what needs to be addressed before firing is even on the table. You’ll learn about mindset shifts that make these conversations more productive and discover a practical framework for creating win-win situations. From setting clear expectations to understanding if a team member is truly in the right role, this guide is all about leading with empathy and clarity, making it invaluable for anyone managing a team in real estate.

For a complete guide on optimizing and scaling your real estate investments, download my Freedom Blueprint! This essential tool walks you through ten key steps for organizing a profitable property portfolio. Click here to get your copy today!

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What to do when you want to fire someone, that’s what we’re going to get into today. And if you are a real estate investor who has anyone on your team, local or long-distance like a VA, odds are that at some point you’re going to get frustrated with what they’ve done and think, “Oh my gosh, should I just fire them?” That’s what we’re going to dive into today. I’m excited to share all of my wisdom and tricks with you because I get that this is a tough, stressful time, and I want to give you the tools to make it better for both you and the other person.