On our last Getting Real episode, I had an incredible conversation with Amy Johnson, a values-based consultant and coach, and I’m excited to share what we uncovered. If you’re a real estate investor—or thinking about getting into it—there’s something crucial that’s often overlooked. It could be the game-changer you’ve been waiting for. What’s the secret? Aligning your investments with your core values.

Most of us go through life making decisions without fully realizing what’s driving them. We think we know what we want, but when we dig deeper, we often find we’ve been guided by values we weren’t even aware of. Amy explained it beautifully: if you’re not in touch with your true values, it’s like trying to navigate life blindfolded. You’re guessing and hoping to hit the mark, but you often feel off track.

Check out this episode of Getting Real Live where I chat with values-based consultant Amy Johnson about how real estate investors can align their core values with investment strategie...

There are countless reasons we want to get into real estate investing. They may include to increase our income, to spend more time with our family, and to have more time in general. There are so many benefits, but one big excuse keeps many women from being in the game.

This third most common excuse I hear from women is that they don't want to be a landlord. They fear getting late-night calls about the toilet being clogged, asking to check the fuse box, leaking pipes, and infestations. They fear having to ever evict anyone. They fear having a nightmare tenant that makes the whole process distasteful.

The wonderful thing about real estate investing is that there are SO MANY WAYS to do it! It's not one-size-fits-all. And guess what? You can invest in real estate, having your money working for you, WITHOUT dealing with the 3 T's: Tenants, Toilets, and Termites. And, these strategies can be pursued at a wide range of price points.

In my free guide: Investing in Real Estate from $1 to $1 ...

 Ninety percent of all millionaires become so through owning real estate. More money has been made in real estate than in all industrial investments combined. The wise young man or wage earner of today invests his money in real estate.

~Andrew Carnegie

Real estate investment is one of the fastest and safest ways to build wealth and grow your net worth in this country.

Just to be clear, when I talk about real estate investing, I’m not talking about buying a home to live in.  That sort of investment takes money out of your pocket every month.  When I talk about real estate investing, I am talking about buying cash-flowing rental property that puts more money into your pocket.

There are 7 main reasons why 90% of millionaires are invested in real estate and why you should too: 

1. Passive Cash Flow

Tenants pay rent. After expenses, what you have is monthly, recurring mostly passive cash flow.  This is a benefit that helps millionaires expand their wealth.  There is only so much...

Ready to be inspired?  It's time for the Goddess Spotlight!

Each month I spotlight members of our community who are successfully building their real estate portfolios and are on their way to financial freedom. Some are relatively new, while others have been at it for a while. 

These goddesses invest in almost every niche imaginable, and they ALL have a lot of insight to share!

Today, I'm sharing my interview with Cheryl Fung - our Wealthy Goddess of the Month!


CLICK HERE TO VIEW HER INTERVIEW

Here’s a recap of what we talked about:

• Why she joined the Wealthy Goddess Program even after she'd already created financial freedom through real estate investing!
• The importance of having a sisterhood of support instead of "floating out there by yourself." 
• Why it's sometimes just as important to know what you don't want to do.  
• How she got into 4 deals in 4 different asset classes (all in the middle of a pandemic) diversifying and scaling.
• The importance of accountability in helping
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Probably the hardest part of getting into real estate investing is knowing where to start. Here are three tips to get started investing in real estate as a goddess:

Tip #1: Get your education on.⁠

Many/most people don't take action because they don't know what to do. Lack of knowledge/clear steps leads to paralysis. Education for effective action is the antidote to this.

I created a free training to help you know what steps to take so you can get into effective action >>> How to Get Started in Real Estate Investing Even as a Busy Professional Woman. Click here to sign up for an upcoming session.

Tip #2: Get clear on your desires and real estate vision.⁠

The more clarity you have on what you want, the easier it will be to bring it forth. I cannot overstate enough how important this step is. Clarity is rocket fuel for your desires. ⁠
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Here are some of the questions you can ask yourself over the next few days to help yourself find clarity before starting investing.⁠
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1. What does su...

IMHO real estate investing is the best investment. It's better than the stock market and it's WAY better than just putting money in the bank. Here's why:⁠
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1. Passive Cash Flow: when you put your money into real estate, you have tenants pay your mortgage. So you receive passive income every month. When you have enough passive income streams that it equals or exceeds your expenses, that is financial freedom!⁠
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2. Federal Tax Benefits: because of the way the tax code is structured, you can be making money on real estate, but for tax purposes, it looks like you've lost money. That means you're paying less in taxes. When you're building wealth it's important to remember it's not just what you make, it's what you get to keep that matters! Real estate helps you keep more of your money.
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3. Leverage: if you want to buy $100,000 worth of stocks you'll have to put $100,000 in a brokerage account. However, if you want $100,000 worth of real estate you can put 20% down, 10% down, or sometimes 0% dow...

People all around the world have created millions because they invested in real estate. 90% of millionaires become so through real estate. Today we are going to share 4 incredibly successful female real estate investors that you should know about!⁠
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1. Barbara Corcoran

At the age of 23, she quit her job as a waitress and borrowed $1,000 to found a little real estate company in NYC that would become the largest and best-known brand in the brokerage business: The Corcoran Group. She's also a shark on Shark Tank. She has a net worth of $100 million.⁠ 
⁠Learn more about Barbara here

2. Dottie Herman

Dottie began her real estate career in 1978 working as an agent for Merrill Lynch on Long Island. During that time she became one of the top brokers, and in 1989, she took out a $7 million loan to buy Prudential Long Island Realty. From then on she put all her efforts into building the most powerful brokerage on Long Island and then in the Hamptons. She has a net worth of $270 million.⁠
Learn...

Do you know your net worth? It's not that hard to calculate.

One of our Goddesses asked if she can include her Cryptocurrency in her net worth. Another asked if her car can be included.

The answer is Yes! You can include those things in your net worth calculation, along with a lot of things you probably hadn't thought about.

Your net worth is the value of your assets (what you own) minus your liabilities (what you owe).

An asset is anything you have that has significant value. Here are the assets you can include in your net worth calculation:

• Properties (residence*, vacation homes, investment properties)
• Furnishings
• Cars and other vehicles
• Art, jewelry, and other valuable possessions
• Investments -- stocks, bonds, etc.
• Equity value of investments in syndications ( This value usually rises, the longer you are in a deal!
• Businesses you own or have an ownership interest in
• Cash (savings accounts, checking accounts, CDs, Crypto accounts)
• Retirement Accounts, College Funds, He
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If you've already started investing in real estate, you’re ready to dig in and break out of the comfort zone you’ve built so far in your real estate investing business. You're ready to take your investing to the next level!⁠
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What Happens When You Take Your Real Estate Investing to The Next Level?
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1. Strategic Confidence:

When you wake up in the morning, you know that the time you are investing in your business has a direct impact on your forward progress towards your goals.
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2. A Team That’s Been There:

You know that the plan you’re creating was built with the help of experts who are doing it themselves, who are in the game.
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3. Visibility and Access:

You are not a beginner, friend! It’s time to show up and be a part of the real estate conversations that make this industry move. 
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4. Space to Live:

Growing your real estate business like a goddess is not about the hustle. It requires holding space for the things that fuel you, that recharge you, that fulfill you and allow in ease, g...

The active investor, sponsor, or syndicator (these terms are used interchangeably) is the person that is arranging a syndication. They bring together a group of investors to collectively purchase a property.

Typically, they will find the deal, structure it, enroll investors, arrange outside financing, and then manage the asset afterward.

A syndicator is not necessarily acting as a property manager, but they will need to manage the property manager(s) and other aspects of the deal (e.g., get insurance for the property, make sure that necessary rehabs are done, ensure taxes are done for the entities and K-1s are provided each year to investors, etc.)

If you're considering syndication, you don't have to do all of this yourself. You can partner with other syndicators and be a sponsorship team. I recommend this approach and this is how I do it myself. As a team, you split the responsibilities and the rewards.

NOTE: PRACTICE SAFE SYNDICATION.  Typically (at least in the United States)...