Investing in Real Estate with Happiness in Mind with Catie Lawrence
Real estate investing is a pathway to achieving dreams and aspirations, with each investor motivated by unique desires and goals. On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan sits down with Catie Lawrence, an investor and agent from Denver, Colorado, who left her W-2 job just two years ago. As an Airbnb superhost, fix-and-flipper, and advocate for financial independence, Catie shares her insights into how real estate can pave the way for the lifestyle you've always wanted.
Jonathan and Catie explore her first steps in real estate investing, which began unexpectedly with the decision to keep their East Coast home upon moving to Colorado. They discuss her deliberate entry into investing, emphasizing the networking and wholesale deals in her strategy. She also shares why real estate meetups and finding a mentor are important when you’re first beginning your investing career. Catie's focus on opportunities over FOMO (fear of missing out) shines as she shares her thoughts on implementing social media and the advantages of holding a real estate license as an investor.
You’ll hear Jonathan and Catie cover these points further in-depth:
You may not necessarily need a property manager to handle your properties long-distance. Nearly everything can be done online--especially if you already have connections in the area.
Real estate meetups aren’t all equal. Attending consistently, network with the people you meet at them, and find the ones that best fit your particular flavor of investing.
Avoid spending too much time on social media, and beware of who you follow.
Keeping their investing business small allows Catie and her husband to curate a life around work--not work around their lives.
Catie Lawrence discovered real estate investing could provide the income and lifestyle she and her husband longed for, leading to the happiness and fulfillment they craved.
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