Real Estate Investor Goddesses

Introduction: The Reality of Real Estate InvestingWelcome to Getting Real! I’m Monick Halm, founder of Real Estate Investor Goddesses, and today, I’m sharing how I lost $25,000 in a Ponzi scheme—and the eight critical lessons you can learn from my mistake.You often see the glamorous side of real estate investing—big checks, beautiful properties—but what you rarely hear about are the failures, setbacks, and costly lessons. My goal today is to help you avoid the mistakes I made.I was introduced to Shamane Van Gundy, the self-proclaimed “Queen of Mobile Homes,” by two happy investors who vouched for her. She had a compelling success story and had previously delivered returns to investors.I invited her onto my Real Estate Investor Goddesses Podcast and later included her in a book project. Over time, she spoke at my events and seemed credible and successful.In 2020, I was launching a women-led real estate fund and considered including her. Before involving other investors, I decided to test her model by investing