EPISODE 584: Which skills will matter most for real estate investors in the next 5 years?

According to research from the World Economic Forum, 40% of the skills we rely on today will change by 2030. For real estate investors, success is no longer about access to information. It’s about how quickly you can analyze, adapt, and make confident decisions in a changing market.

In this episode of The Real Estate InvestHER Podcast, Liz and Andresa break down three future-proof skills every investor needs to develop: analytical thinking, leadership, and clear communication.

Through real-life examples, from evaluating deals and identifying market trends to building teams and raising capital, they show how these skills directly impact your ability to grow and sustain a real estate business.

In this episode, we cover:

• How to evaluate opportunities beyond surface-level data

• How to identify trends, demand shifts, and strategic moves in your market

• Why leadership starts with self-awareness, not team size

• The difference between leading and managing, and why it matters

• How unclear communication can cost you deals and opportunities

This conversation challenges the idea that you need to be naturally “analytical” or have a large team to succeed. These are learnable, trainable skills that show up in your everyday decisions, from how you solve problems to how you communicate your vision and lead others.

If you’re ready to stop over-consuming information and start becoming a more effective real estate investor, this episode lays the foundation.

InvestHER CON sessions referenced in this episode:

• Spotting the Shift: Investing Where the Market Is Headed - Trixi Castro
• Good Deal vs. Bad Deal (Passive Investing Focus) - Whitney Hutten
• Raising Private Money Workshop (Build Your Investor Deck) - Lauren Brychell
• The Lender’s Playbook (How to Get Deals Funded Fast) - Brenda Chen
• Leadership & Partnerships Session - Kass Lazerow

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EPISODE 583: Struggling to keep your construction projects on time and on budget once the deal is closed?

Many real estate investors focus on finding and acquiring the right property, but the real challenge begins during construction. Unexpected issues come up, timelines shift, and change orders increase, causing delays that can quickly impact your profitability if you’re not managing your project efficiently.

In this episode of The Real Estate InvestHER Podcast, Liz and Andresa break down a real-time $5 million ground-up construction project and share exactly what it takes to manage it successfully. From building an A-plus team to understanding your own gaps as a leader, they walk through how to align with experienced professionals who can execute at a high level and eliminate costly learning curves.

They also unpack how to handle the inevitable delays that come with construction, including zoning surprises and weather challenges. Most importantly, they share three critical strategies to stay in control: increasing communication with your team, making proactive decisions to keep momentum, and maintaining a clear pulse on your cash flow. This episode is a practical blueprint for any investor who wants to protect their timeline, their budget, and ultimately, their profit.

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STRIVE Mentorship Program The Support System for Women Real Estate Investors. Financial freedom isn’t a finish line, it’s a conscious choice you make every day when you look in the mirror and decide how to invest your time. STRIVE is designed for driven women real estate investors who are ready to grow intentionally.

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EPISODE 582: What does long-term success in real estate investing actually look like?

Many investors are taught that success is directly tied to the number of properties they own. After nearly 30 years of combined experience, Liz and Andresa know that success for women real estate investors looks very different. If you have been focused on growing your real estate portfolio but are starting to question what success should look like for you, this episode will help you gain clarity and move forward with more intention.

Ten years ago, a group of women came together in a mastermind with big goals and a shared vision of what success in real estate investing should look like. A decade later, their businesses, priorities, and lives have evolved in ways they did not initially expect.

In this episode of The Real Estate InvestHER Podcast, Liz and Andresa reconnect with Jonna Weber, Dawn Brenengen, Brennan Tomasetti, and Mindy Jensen to reflect on how their real estate investing strategies, leadership, and personal definitions of success have shifted over the past decade.

This conversation explores what happens after the initial growth phase, when investors begin to question what real estate investing success really means and whether scaling a real estate portfolio is the only path forward.

They break down the leadership skills required for sustainable real estate investing, including:

• Communicating clearly as your business and responsibilities grow
• Delegating and letting go of control
• Trusting your intuition when making decisions
• Knowing when it is time to pivot your real estate strategy

They also share the realities that are often overlooked in conversations about real estate investing, including real estate investing burnout, mistakes, and the pressure many women feel to prove themselves before taking action.

Long-term success in real estate investing is not just about building more. It is about building a portfolio and business that align with your life, values, and long-term goals.

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InvestHER CON The National Premier Conference for Women Real Estate Investors. A Curated, Action Driven Experience Backed by 50,000+ Members. June 14-16th, 2026 / Scottsdale, AZ

STRIVE Mentorship Program The Support System for Women Real Estate Investors. Financial freedom isn’t a finish line, it’s a conscious choice you make every day when you look in the mirror and decide how to invest your time. STRIVE is designed for driven women real estate investors who are ready to grow intentionally.

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Join hosts Liz Faircloth and Andresa Guidelli as they go beyond real estate strategies. This podcast is for women who invest with purpose, offering tools to build sustainable businesses, cultivate a growth mindset, and living life on your own terms. Because living a fulfilled life is as important as setting the next generation up for success.

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EPISODE 581: Feeling stuck growing your rental portfolio even though you’re working nonstop?

You’re analyzing deals, managing properties, networking, and answering emails late at night, yet the scalable growth and financial freedom you expected still feel out of reach.

The problem isn’t your hustle. It’s that your leadership hasn’t evolved with your business.

What helped you acquire your first few properties will not necessarily help you build a scalable real estate portfolio or create the time freedom many investors are ultimately seeking.

In this episode of The Real Estate InvestHER Podcast, Liz and Andresa break down the leadership shift required to scale your real estate investing business with intention.

They discuss how to identify the habits that may be holding you back, step into your future self using the Alter Ego framework, and create clear rules that protect your time and energy so you can make stronger decisions and confidently move your real estate goals forward.

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InvestHER Assessment: Take this 5-minute quiz to determine where you are in your investment journey and receive a custom roadmap with practical steps you can start taking today. Start here

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As your real estate portfolio grows, so does the weight of your next decision.

Growth in real estate investing requires stepping outside your comfort zone. It requires more capital, more structure, and stronger leadership. But this is also the stage where many experienced investors start to feel uncertain, not because they lack knowledge, but because they have been relying only on themselves to figure out their next move.

This is a pivotal moment for real estate investors. The challenge is not strategy. The challenge is clarity at the next level.

In this episode, Liz Faircloth breaks down the three strategic filters she uses when deciding what to do next in her real estate portfolio: defining your North Star, choosing alignment over excitement, and building a strong support system so you are not making high-level real estate investing decisions alone.

If you are debating whether to buy, sell, pivot strategies, or scale into a new market, this conversation will help you evaluate your next move with clarity instead of pressure, so your real estate investing strategy aligns with the life you are building.

What to listen for:

• How defining your North Star creates a strategic decision filter, allowing you to evaluate opportunities based on the life you are building, not just short-term returns. (1:15)
• Why choosing from alignment instead of excitement leads to more sustainable growth, clearer thinking, and decisions you can stand behind with confidence. (5:28)
• How building a strong support system elevates your decision-making, expands your options, and removes the pressure of navigating high-level moves alone. (10:02)

If today’s conversation reminded you that choosing your next move should not feel this heavy or this lonely, then you need to be at InvestHER CON.

This is the room where women stop making decisions in isolation and start getting the clarity, confidence, and strategic support they need to grow the right way.

At InvestHER CON you will learn how to evaluate opportunities through alignment, not pressure, and you will walk away with the tools and the network to make decisions that match the season you are in and the future you are building.

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After 30 years of real estate investing, the biggest lessons are not about finding better strategies or chasing bigger deals. They are about making better real estate investment decisions.

In this episode, Liz Faircloth shares three lessons that shaped her long-term success and cost real money to learn. Including the rushed decision that led to a $750,000 loss during a 1031 exchange and what that experience changed forever.

From moving too fast, to defining non-negotiables, to understanding why the market matters more than the property itself, this conversation pulls back the curtain on the decision-making behind sustainable portfolio growth.

If you are actively investing and your decisions feel heavier than they used to, this episode will give you a sharper lens without giving you a step-by-step playbook.

What to listen for:

• Why rushing is more expensive than any bad deal, and Liz’s lessons learned from moving too quickly rather than taking the time to sit with a hiring decision. (00:35)
• Your non-negotiables protect you more than any deal ever will because if a deal requires abandoning your non-negotiables, it's not the right deal for you. (03:36)
• Keeping a finger on the pulse of the market matters more than the property or the deal itself, so you can ensure you have the best chance of a high return. (07:45)

If this episode resonated and you’re craving more clarity, confidence, or support as you grow, that’s exactly why we created InvestHER PODs.

PODs are a five-month, mentor-led experience for women real estate investors who want clarity, accountability, and consistent support as they grow.

You meet twice a month in a small, curated group to work through real decisions, real challenges, and real opportunities alongside an expert mentor and women building at a similar level.

If you’re ready to grow with support instead of isolation, you can learn more at

https://mentorship.therealestateinvesther.com/pods

And remember — you don’t have to build this alone.

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EPISODE 578: Short-term rental investing can feel especially risky when the property doesn’t look like anything else on the market. Many investors hesitate to move beyond traditional residential real estate because unconventional properties lack clear comps, predictable data, or proven playbooks. When uncertainty is high, and the market feels unstable, it’s easy to second-guess instincts, overlook creative opportunities, or assume that “different” is dangerous.

In this episode, Liz Faircloth sits down with Naomi Brown to explore how strategic vision, market knowledge, and self-trust can turn an unconventional property into a profitable short-term rental. Naomi shares her lived experience transforming the iconic Shoe House during a period of market uncertainty, outlining how she assessed risk, identified the property's highest and best use, and invested intentionally to create long-term income. You’ll walk away with a clearer framework for evaluating unique opportunities, trusting your decision-making, and building profitable short-term rentals even when the data isn’t obvious.

What to listen for:

• How to move through the fear of residential investing during uncertain markets, and why periods like 2020 often create unique entry points for creative acquisitions. (00:30)
• How asking “what is the highest and best use of this property?” unlocks strategic clarity and transforms unconventional assets into income-producing opportunities. (06:22)
• Where to invest intentionally in value-add improvements so your capital directly supports performance, profitability, and guest experience. (10:10)
• Why hiring short-term rental hosts can create leverage, and how staying strategically involved protects quality, consistency, and cash flow. (14:46)
• How deep market knowledge reframes perceived risk and allows you to confidently pursue opportunities others may overlook, strengthening self-trust as you do. (20:06)

About Naomi Brown:

Naomi Brown is the owner of the Haines Shoe House, a very unique short term rental property with a long history and interesting story. She is also an investor and developer with Commercial and Land real estate investments. She is a Commercial realtor and Mom, Wife and instigator and learning to 'Be' as well as 'Do'.

Connect with Naomi Brown:

• Website:https://www.hainesshoehouse.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HainesShoeHouse
• Instagram:@hainesshoehouse

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InvestHER CON: The #1 premier conference for women in real estate. It’s time to invest intentionally so every decision you make builds cash flow and buys back your time. Register now! https://investhercon.therealestateinvesther.com/

STRIVE Mentorship Program: The Support System for Women Real Estate Investors. You’ve proven you can grow on your own. Now choose who you’ll achieve financial freedom with and build life on your own terms. Apply here » https://mentorship.therealestateinvesther.com/

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