Real Estate Investor Goddesses

At Real Estate Investor Goddesses, we know that real estate investing is not “one size fits all” There are a lot of strategies for being successful in real estate and our guest today may have tried all of them. Now she focuses on tax lien investing and in today’s podcast she will share why. MARIJO WILSON Dr. Marijo Wilson started her career pretty far outside of real estate investing. She has a B.S. in Biology from Western Illinois University, a M.S. in Entomology, and a Ph.D. in Microbiology from Kansas State. She earned that “doctor” in front of her name! She was the first female faculty member in the Department of Entomology at University of Kentucky. She then became a a business owner and National Franchise Trainer. From 2004 – 2017 she was a mentor/trainer for Rich Dad Education. And has been running her business, Dr. Tax Lien since 2015. She teaches Tax Treasure Training (next Class August 5-7 in San Antonio, TX) and Fund Finder Fortunes. ABOUT MONICK HALM: Host Monick Halm is the founder of Re

Most of us are not taught to be financially literate. Financial literacy is crucial for success as a real estate investor. Our guest, Natalie Torres-Haddad is an expert in financial literacy, but she certainly didn’t start out that way. Natalie is the first Latin American, Immigrant TEDx Speaker advocating on “The Foreign Language of Financial Literacy”. She’s an International Award Winning Author, a bilingual podcast host of Financially Savvy in 20 minutes, a real estate investor and a workshop facilitator. Her activities have been featured in the Huffington Post and LA Times. ABOUT MONICK HALM: Host Monick Halm is the founder of Real Estate Investor Goddesses online community, and bestselling author of “The Real Estate Investor Goddess Handbook.” She has over 12 years of residential real estate investing experience in single family, multi-family, mobile home parks, and flipping. With her husband and their investors, she owns over 1200 rental doors. She delights in adding value for her investors and te

Many women want to invest in real estate and think they don’t have enough money, but they’re actually sitting on thousands and sometimes hundreds of thousands in their retirement accounts. In this episode we interview Kaaren Hall to learn how you can use your retirement funds to invest and grow your wealth. Despite being in the midst of a recession and mortgage market collapse, Kaaren Hall founded and made a resounding success of uDirect IRA Services. The single mom discovered a strategic way to put her 20+ years in mortgage banking, real estate and property management to use. The solution was an untapped market for both her skills and for investors – self-directed IRAs. Through uDirect IRA, she has guided tens of thousands of Americans through the process of diversifying their investments using self-directed IRAs. Learn more about Hall and her thriving company at uDirectIRA.com. ABOUT MONICK HALM: Host Monick Halm is the founder of Real Estate Investor Goddesses online community, and bestselling

One of a would-be property owner’s biggest concerns is how to be a successful landlord. How can you successfully manage rental property? Our guest on today’s podcast, Linda Liberatore, is a real estate investor and property manager with innovative solutions for property owners. Linda has been speaking for a number of years at local REIA Groups and national conferences. She is a bestselling author, and recently released her 2nd book, My Landlord Helper—The Keys to Managing Your Real Estate Investments and Achieving and Saving Money. She is a Forbes Real Estate Council member, a Coach for Think Realty, and the winner of the 2017 Property Manager of the Year award. She is a high energy, hard-working entrepreneur and she specializes in technology for real estate & project management for property management. Her past experiences have allowed her the ability to learn and grow and she is passionate about sharing this knowledge to help others. ABOUT MONICK HALM: Podcast host Monick Halm is the foun

Don’t get me wrong, I’m really happy for the new Duke and Duchess of Sussex. I woke up early on Saturday morning and watched the wedding. I felt a lot of pride as I watched this woman who reminds me so much of my daughter (a biracial actress and Los Angeles-native who actually grew up attending the same church we do) sashay onto the world stage and become royalty with such grace and poise. All that being said, I think this wedding is bad for women. In today’s podcast I explain why and what you can do about it. ABOUT MONICK HALM: Host Monick Halm is the founder of Real Estate Investor Goddesses online community, and bestselling author of “The Real Estate Investor Goddess Handbook.” She has over 12 years of residential real estate investing experience in single family, multi-family, mobile home parks, and flipping. With her husband and their investors, she owns over 1200 rental doors. She delights in adding value for her investors and tenants through improved management and the

On the Real Estate Investor Goddesses Podcast, we interview successful female real estate investors who graciously share their stories with us. Today’s guest has an incredible story! Stephanie Ardrey is CEO/President, Blu Diamond Group, Inc. with Blu Diamond Capital, Advisory and Properties, a full-service real estate brokerage, advisory and development firm. Previously, Ardrey directed multibillion dollar portfolios of commercial real estate development projects – luxury, mixed-use, and retail commercial projects. Including: Villa Azure, the Villas at Park LaBrea, Palazzo and Palazzo East at Park LaBrea, Palazzo Westwood, Saks Fifth Avenue Mixed-use and Hollywood Park masterplan. Prior to entering the high stakes high pressure world of venture finance and commercial real estate development, Ardrey was the founder and CEO of The ArdreyGroup Inc., a full-service advertising and marketing communications agency with eight offices across seven western states. Ardrey is a Doctoral Candidate for the Doctor o

One of the biggest concerns for would-be real estate investors is “how will I find the money to purchase these properties?” Our guest on today’s podcast, Dorothy Pang, is an expert on financing your real estate investment deals. With over 10 years of experience in client relations and business development, Dorothy is an expert connector and business strategist. In 2014, she joined ACG Funding Inc. as a senior mortgage loan officer after positions in client relations and business development while residing in Hong Kong. She specializes in conventional loans and non-traditional mortgage. In 2017, she realized that the real estate investing process was time-consuming and complicated for both investors and lenders. There had to be another way for them to find one another and get deals done faster. Her solution is Fundnatics, a mobile app to help make real estate investing experience easier, more efficient, and profitable. ABOUT MONICK HALM: Host Monick Halm is the founder of Real Estate Inves

Being smart about real estate investing requires being smart about money. Our guest today, Rita Boccuzzi helps women to be smarter about money. Rita Boccuzzi is a financial intelligence expert and motivational speaker. She is passionately committed to guiding women and middle Americans to achieve financial peace of mind that includes transforming money conversations and releasing money confusion, expanding their financial knowledge, and building confidence regarding money and wealth. Rita leads Wine, Women & Wealth events and Money 101 educational workshops in the Southern California Area. She is CEO of Flourish Inc. and partnered with Five Rings Financial. She educates you through her heartfelt mission to reform how you think, plan, interact and live out your investment and financial life. ABOUT MONICK HALM Host Monick Halm is the founder of Real Estate Investor Goddesses online community and bestselling author of “The Real Estate Investor Goddess Handbook.” She has over 12 years of resi

Self-storage is a unique asset class. It has a reputation for providing relatively high yields and being quite recession resistant. Our guest today, Alia Ott-Carter is a self-storage investor and expert. Alia is the co-founder of Investors in Action and manager of the Capital Storage Fund. Over the past 15 years, Alia has acquired 13 self-storage properties, a 125-lot mobile home park, single family rental units and managed over $30M in lending transactions. Prior to investing, Alia served as a director for philanthropy programs that have raised over $1 Billion online. Alia is passionate about financial literacy programs and helping educate other investors. Alia holds a degree in Communications from Chapman and Project Management Certification from Stanford University. She is a co-author of “Initiative” and “Self Storage Success Kit.” ABOUT MONICK HALM: Monick Halm is the founder of Real Estate Investor Goddesses online community. She’s the host of the Real Estate Investor Goddesss

As property owners we need to be prepared for the unexpected – a tenant slips and falls, a fire breaks out, a hurricanes hits, your dog bites someone. If you’re not prepared for the unexpected you could lose your property or worse. Good insurance is the first line of defense against the unexpected. Our guest today, Amber Seggie, is an expert in helping investment property owners and others protect their properties, businesses, and personal assets through insurance. She’s going to share on today’s podcast the most important things any property owner must do to protect themselves and their assets with insurance. Amber Seggie is the Area Assistant Vice President at Gallagher and holds the Associate in Risk Management Designation. She works with Middle Market businesses to strategically structure insurance and risk management programs. Amber has the pleasure of working with clients across a variety of industries including property owners, manufacturers, distributors, restaurants and no

In honor of Valentine’s Day, this week I’m bringing my husband to the microphone to share about our communal experience of living and working together. I’m going to ask him questions and he’s going to tell you the honest truth. We will also be answering any questions you have for us. ABOUT PETER HALM: Peter Halm started out as an urban planner focusing on inner city redevelopment in Australia. A move to Los Angeles led to the establishment of a successful graphic design, marketing and branding business working with the biggest names in entertainment. Developing a passion for real estate he was able to buy, rehab, reposition and successfully market multiple properties for a profit over the past 2 decades. With extensive experience in project management and marketing, he has a keen eye for value-add opportunities and is dedicated to optimizing investor returns while creating a better environment for tenants. ?He earned his degree in City Planning from the University of N.S.W. Sydney,

One of the biggest questions that would-be investors have is “where am I going to get the money to purchase my investment property” Our guest today can help. Caeli Ridge is the Owner and CEO for RLG. She has spent the last 21 years as a nationwide investment lender and fellow RE investor having held 42 properties across the USA. She works with thousands of investors and has helped more families realize their dreams of financial independence through real estate than any other Mortgage Lender in the country. RLG is the preferred lender for dozens of investment networks nationwide, making her a true leader in RE lending. Caeli Ridge and Ridge Lending possess extensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of real-estate finance and are the obvious resource for your financing needs. https://www.ridgelendinggroup.com/ ABOUT MONICK HALM: Monick Halm is the founder of Real Estate Investor Goddesses online community. She’s the host of the Real Estate Investor Goddessses Podcast, and bestsel

Today’s guest is an incredible example of investing with TEAMs (“Together Everyone Achieves More). Kathy Fettke is Co-CEO of Real Wealth Network and best selling author of Retire Rich with Rentals. She is an active real estate investor, licensed real estate agent, and former mortgage broker, specializing in helping people build multi-million dollar real estate portfolios that generate passive monthly cash flow for life. With a passion for researching real estate market cycles, Kathy is a frequent guest expert on CNN, CNBC, Fox, Bloomberg, NPR, CBS MarketWatch and the Wall Street Journal. She was also named among the “Top 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs” by Goldman Sachs two years in a row. Kathy hosts two podcasts, The Real Wealth Show and Real Estate News for Investors — both top ten podcasts on iTunes. Her company, Real Wealth Network, offers free resources and cutting edge education for beginning and experienced real estate investors. Kathy is passionate about teaching others how to create “

In this episode, Monick interviews herself and shares about her own real estate investing story. She shares how she got started, her biggest mistakes, what she’s most proud of, and the biggest lessons she’s learned along the way. MONICK HALM: Monick Halm is host of the Real Estate Investor Goddessses Podcast, and bestselling author of “The Real Estate Investor Goddess Handbook.” She has over 12 years of residential real estate investing experience in single family, multi-family, mobile home parks, and flipping. With her husband, she owns over 1000 rental doors. She delights in adding value for her investors and tenants through improved management and the targeted remodeling and rehabbing of properties. Visit: www.RealEstateInvestorGoddesses.com to connect with Monick. Obtain your free ebook: “The Real Estate Success Blueprint: The 7 Crucial Steps Every Woman Must Take to Be a Successful Real Estate Investor”

One of the biggest questions investors and would-be investors ask is “how can I get the money to purchase this property?” This is especially a challenge for people who don’t qualify for conventional loans. Our guest on today’s podcast helps investors to get the money they need to invest. Julie Falen is a hard money loan specialist. After getting her MBA she moved to LA for TV but soon transferred her skill for numbers to doing mortgages. Licensed in 2003, Julie worked as a loan officer for World Savings and others, and presented classes to agents and buyers. In 2008, Julie became a full-time investor, doing dozens of deals in CA and out of state. The last 5 years Julie has specialized in hard money loans. Her business is helping others to use it to achieve their investing goals, whether for flipping or for rentals. She also teaches a monthly class for beginning investors. ABOUT MONICK HALM: Monick Halm is host of the Real Estate Investor Goddessses Podcast, and bestselling auth

How does one become a miracle investor? To Jen Rode, who joins Monick Halm in the podcast today, her success as a resort property owner was just a matter of dreaming big and letting things slip into their places. With her husband Ben, Jen co-owns Synergida, a premier luxury resort in Costa Rica which hosts their brainchild, The Rode Institute, which offers transformational retreats and mentorship programs. Jen is a miracle investor who succeeded in bringing a huge number of people to invest in their vision. Listen in as she tells the story of an amazing woman and real estate investor who followed her intuition and worked hard for her dream’s fruition. 

For better or for worse, real estate investment is mired in the law. Legal statutes govern how you can purchase and what you can do with your property after you own it. Thereby, understanding the laws, such as those that concern landlord-tenant relationships and rent control, is necessary. Today, Monick Halm interviews Monique Rad-Stein, the Managing Partner at The Rad Firm, APC, to talk about rent control, specifically in Los Angeles. Monique is an expert in real estate investing and law. She shares her incredible real estate investing story and how building a community has attributed to her success. She also discusses a little about some legal issues to consider when investing.   

Due diligence is always key to acquiring quality real estate deals. In this episode, Monick Halm’s guest, Amada Chan, has an incredible story plus some great advice about doing due diligence properly. After being laid off by corporate America on her birthday, Amada was committed to becoming an entrepreneur. Viewing getting laid-off as “the best birthday present,” it spurred her to create her own future. Today, Amada’s real estate projects, including acquisition, development, and real estate private equity funds, help others grow their wealth. Listen to Amada’s inspiring story, plus some great advice on doing due diligence properly.  

Looking to invest in real estate but finding yourself short in funds? Crowdfunding can be a great option for you, but it can cause you serious problems if not done properly. Joining Monick Halm is Jillian Sidoti, a crowdfunding and syndication attorney and a founding partner at Crowdfunding Lawyers. Jillian explains the concept of crowdfunding in syndications and how to do it legally. She introduces some good crowdfunding platforms for both accredited and unaccredited investors. She also emphasizes the importance of hiring a competent securities attorney to sort your paperwork and help you avoid legal problems as you enter into crowdfunding deals.

Real estate investing is definitely a team sport. Your success as an investor is determined by the strength of your relationships and team. Monick Halm’s guest today has definitely figured out how to make the most use of this. Iris Veneracion is the Founder of InvestClub, a dynamic real estate community in SoCal. Iris talks about investing in the right market and learning from the right people. She also shines the spotlight on Airbnb and why she prefers it as an ideal platform. Learn more about real estate investment as Iris emphasizes the importance of partnerships and teamwork in this business.