There are eight steps you must follow to become a millionaire with real estate. Below are the 8 steps and a checklist you can download.

Step 1 – Prepare To Invest

• Find your financial freedom number & set your financial goals

• Assess your resources

Once you achieve clarity about what you want to do, it’s time to get started on how you are going to do it. That’s right: it’s time to tally up your resources.
You need 5 main resources to invest in real estate. These resources are:
(money, time, relationships, education & experience)

• Educate yourself on investing

Education is crucial for successfully investing in real estate. If you’re uneducated you can invest in the wrong thing or possibly worse, you can miss out on the many opportunities to invest in the right thing and to build wealth.

Step 2 – Pick Your Asset Class and Strategy

Choose the asset class (e.g., single family, land, industrial, vacation rental) & asset investment strategy (Fix and Flip, Buy and Hold, Off...

 Here’s something we don’t talk about enough:

If you want real wealth—the kind that changes your life and the lives of generations after you—you need two things:

1. A vision for your legacy.
   
   
2. The right tools to build it now.
   
   

And one of the most powerful tools to help you get there?

Smart debt.
Yes, I said it. Debt.

But not the kind you’ve been taught to fear. And not the kind that keeps you up at night wondering how to pay off that credit card.

I’m talking about smart debt—the kind that builds wealth. The kind that helps you create freedom, impact, and a legacy.

Let’s break this down.

Legacy Isn’t Something You Leave. It’s Something You Live.

Most people hear the word legacy and think it’s something they’ll figure out later.
Once they’ve got more money. Once they’ve “made it.”
Someday.

But here’s the truth (and I want you to hear this loud and clear):
Legacy starts right now.

It’s not just about the money you leave behind.
It’s about the life you live today. The choices you make...

Let’s get real for a moment, goddess.

You can have all the spreadsheets, deal calculators, and BRRRR strategies in the world… but if your mindset isn’t aligned with wealth, it won’t matter.

I’ve seen it time and time again. A woman gets excited about investing. She knows real estate is a powerful tool for building passive income and generational wealth. She listens to the podcasts, goes to the webinars, joins the masterminds…

And still, she stays stuck.

Not because she’s not smart (she is). Not because she’s not capable (she’s brilliant). But because, deep down, there’s a part of her that doesn’t feel safe with money. Or doesn’t trust herself with power.

And that’s exactly what we unpacked on a recent Getting Real episode with my mentor and dear friend, Barbara Huson—a financial therapist, wealth coach, and best-selling author.

But here’s the thing… this conversation wasn’t just about money.

It was about becoming the woman who can hold wealth. Multiply it. Receive it. Pass it...

Money is one of those things we all deal with, but most of us were never really taught how to use it to our advantage. We’re told to save, invest, and budget, but the system we operate in is designed to keep us dependent on banks, constantly paying interest and fees just to access our own money.

But what if you could flip the script? What if you could create your own banking system—one that allows you to keep more of your money, grow wealth, and never have to beg a bank for a loan again?

This is exactly what Hannah Kesler from The Money Multiplier and I talked about on my latest episode of Getting Real Live. She’s an expert in Infinite Banking, a strategy that helps you take back control of your finances and build real, lasting wealth.

And trust me—this isn’t some “finance bro” magic trick. It’s a real strategy that wealthy families like the Rockefellers and Rothschilds have been using for generations.

Let’s get into it.

What Is Infinite Banking?

Here’s the deal: Infinite Ba...

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...

Ever feel like you’re pushing hard, doing everything “right,” but success still feels out of reach? You’re following all the strategies, staying disciplined, hustling day and night, and yet… things just aren’t clicking. You start wondering: What am I missing? What’s wrong with me?

I had a great conversation on the Getting Real Show with guest Bogdan Rosu, a mindset and business coach who combines martial arts philosophy with personal development. He dropped some serious wisdom about this whole struggle we put ourselves through, and honestly, it’s stuck with me. His approach? Success isn’t about working harder or learning every strategy under the sun. It’s about what’s happening inside you.

Check out this episode where I chat with mindset coach Bogdan Rosu about unlocking true success through mindset shifts, overcoming limiting beliefs, and the power of fun. This blog expands on those ideas, showing how balance and flow can change the way you approach your goals.

Watch the ...

Why Waiting Is Costing You Your Financial Freedom

Watch The Whole Episode on "Why Waiting for the Right Time is Costing You Financial Freedom" Here

Let’s get real for a second. Have you ever found yourself thinking, “Is now the right time to invest in real estate? Interest rates are up, prices have skyrocketed, maybe I should wait until things settle down...”?

I hear it all the time. And let me tell you—this kind of thinking is costing you your financial freedom.

We live in an unpredictable world. Elections come and go, interest rates rise and fall, and prices fluctuate. There’s always some looming "what if" that makes people freeze in their tracks. But here’s the kicker: while you’re sitting on the sidelines waiting for that “perfect moment,” you’re losing out. Big time.

The Myth of Perfect Timing

When I started investing in real estate back in 2005, some might have said it was a risky time. Prices were high, and the bubble was about to burst. Guess what? My property did go un...

Do you ever feel like you're stuck on a hamster wheel, running as fast as you can but not really getting anywhere?

I know I’ve felt that way. I know you’ve felt that way. And so has Krisstina Wise, my guest on the last episode of Getting Real.

Krisstina Wise is a self-made millionaire, real estate mogul, and creator of the Wise Money Method. She's built several seven-figure businesses and coached high-income entrepreneurs on how to build true financial freedom. But, here's the thing—you don't get to that level of success without some serious bumps along the way.

In fact, as Krisstina shared with me, success is often much messier than it looks from the outside. She had it all—awards, fame, multimillion-dollar businesses—but there was something she was missing. Something huge.

Here’s what she taught me, and what you need to know, about building real wealth and escaping the never-ending grind:

1. The Path to Success Is Anything but Straight

Krisstina dropped a truth bomb right from ...

 Let me ask you a question: When was the last time you had fun?

And I mean real, pure, childlike fun — the kind that makes you lose track of time, makes your heart race with excitement, and brings a smile to your face long after it's over?

Here’s the secret — don’t think of fun as a luxury. It’s a necessity. Especially if you’re in the world of real estate investing. Yes, real estate.

Let me explain.

1. Fun Supercharges Your Brain

We often think of real estate as numbers, contracts, and negotiations. And yeah, all that matters. But there’s something far more powerful that you’re probably overlooking: your creativity.

The right brain — that’s the part responsible for creativity, intuition, and spatial awareness — is essential for solving problems. And trust me, if you’re in real estate, you’re going to need a lot of creative problem-solving.

Every property comes with its challenges. Every deal needs a unique solution. The more creative you are, the better you’ll make things wor...

Today, we’re talking about a game-changing way to invest in real estate that you might not know about yet. It's commercial real estate, specifically with Triple Net (NNN) leases. This approach has transformed my portfolio, and if you’re looking to expand yours or get into commercial real estate for the first time, this could be a breakthrough for you.

What is Commercial Real Estate?

So, what is commercial real estate? It’s any property used for business purposes—office buildings, retail spaces, and industrial properties.  Multi-family residential (with five or more units) also is considered “commercial” real estate. 

One of the key differences between commercial and residential (1-4 units) real estate is what the lenders are looking at. In residential, lenders are focused on you—your income, your credit score, and your debt-to-income ratio. But in commercial, the focus shifts to the property’s ability to generate income. They’re assessing the property as a business, which, let’s f...