Hey Reader 👋 I recently sold one of my fourplexes (Grace here) and walked away with $93,111 - and yep, it’s all thanks to The WIIRE Community. I’m breaking down the numbers and sharing how this deal came together through a connection inside our community 🤗 🏡 Why I Decided to Sell After scaling to 30+ doors in 4 years, my goals shifted: I’m repositioning my portfolio to be easier to manage I’m selling older buildings and SFHs I’m focused on new construction, low-maintenance assets This...
6 months ago • 1 min read
There we were, 4+ years ago – slugging away at our corporate jobs, feeling uninspired, craving financial independence. I remember (Grace here 👋) when I had two male coworkers try to micromanage me at my mechanical engineering job and thinking "Is this what the next 30-40 years is going to be like?!" So when we discovered real estate investing – MTR and multi-family for Amelia, BRRRR & LTR for me – it was like a fuse had been lit. 🔥 It was hella scary, Reader... but all of a sudden, that...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, I just went under contract on my latest project, and I want to share not just the deal - but the powerful lesson it taught me about the power of FREE advertising for your business. Grace here today 👋 Not only is this my most exciting project to date, but this project actually came to ME. How crazy is that? Many of you know how much I push showcasing your real estate business - whether it's social media, a newsletter, an open house or in this case a simple yard sign! So many of us...
7 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Grace here! 👋 I don’t know about you but I have to give Amelia a huge freaking pat on the back. Not many investors are willing to dive that deep on their deals. And she just gave you the entire run-down on her 11-unit purchase & sale! (read here if you missed it!) If you read that series and are thinking “I want to do that but don’t know how to find deals 🤔”...we’ve got you! Let’s talk about ways that YOU could find your next property. In honor of Valentine’s Day this week (or...
10 months ago • 1 min read
Hey there, it’s Amelia! 👋 If you’ve been following my journey with the 11-unit apartment building, now's probably the moment you’ve been waiting for…how much I made on this deal. I’m breaking down the total profits, including cash flow, bonuses, and the final net profit from the sale. Spoiler alert: it was a big win! 💸 If you haven't read the previous emails in this series...you can catch up [here]! The Numbers Purchase Price: $495,000 Sale Price: $690,000 Equity Split: 60/40 (I got 40%) My...
10 months ago • 2 min read
Hey there, it’s Amelia again! 👋 Ready for round two? I’m diving right into the nitty-gritty of what happened after we closed on our 11-unit apartment building and the real lessons I learned along the way. Spoiler alert: things didn’t always go as planned. 😅 Grace and I always joke that real estate is frequently two steps forward, one step back...and the last 3.5 years with this property are no different! If you remember from last week’s email, I closed on the property in August 2021, and I...
10 months ago • 4 min read
Hey there, it’s Amelia with a much-anticipated update on the sale of my 11-unit apartment building! ✨ Over the next few weekly newsletters, I’m going to take you through my entire journey of acquiring, managing, and selling this property - and of course, the juicy details on just how much I made on this deal (I know that’s what you’re really here for! 😜). So grab your favorite drink, get comfy, and let’s dive in! ☕️ To really set the stage, I need to give you a little background on how this...
11 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, Remember last week when I talked about the mistake of over-pricing rentals in hopes of making a bit more money? (If you missed that email, you can catch up here). Today, I wanted to follow up on that and give you some real numbers (because I know how much you all love those!). 💸 Plus I want to show you how you can learn from my mistakes. So let’s get back to it. My first and only (🤞) eviction happened from this exact over-pricing mistake. I listed a unit high in hopes to make an...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Today I'm sharing the worst mistake I made self-managing. And I bet it’s not what you think. Grace here this week! 👩🏻👋 When I first started self-managing I made sure to soak up information like a sponge - so many BiggerPockets podcast episode & following other self-managers on Instagram and absorbing their tips and lessons learned and more. Because of this I was able to skip over the most common mistakes self managers make like… ⛔ Not having a robust property management system, and...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
