Investing in real estate is one thing, investing in real estate as a couple is another. This is what Derek and Sophie Clifford will talk about in this episode. Derek & Sophie are successful single and multifamily real estate investors, adding 13 out-of-state units to their portfolio in the first year of acquisitions while working full-time jobs. Today, they are primarily multifamily investors, authors, and podcast hosts of the "Elevate Your Equity" show. 

In this episode, Derek and Sophie talk about investing in real estate as a couple. They will talk about why building trust and improving communication in a relationship will help couples reach their goals more efficiently. They also share their thoughts on making an impact and women's empowerment. Listen in!

[00:01 - 12:05] Opening Segment

• Welcoming Derek and Sophie to the show
• Derek and Sophie share their backgrounds
  • How they got into real estate investing
  • Starting with a single-family portfolio
  • Doubling down on multifamily
  • Sophie talks about growing up in a real-estate-investing family
  • Reading ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’
  • Renting their first property to students

[12:06 - 21:57] Real Estate Investing as a Couple

• Derek and Sophie on investing in real estate as a couple
  • The advantage of having different personalities
  • How their personal strengths complement each other
  • Being partners in mindset
  • Starting with a common vision
• Managing their time on real estate and with each other
  • The importance of having conversations
  • Why traveling helps

[21:58 - 30:11] Making an Impact on Real-Estate-Investing Couples

• Derek and Sophie talk about their podcast
• There’s always someone behind the scenes
• Sophie on women empowerment
• Creating an impact on other couples

[30:12 - 42:37] Closing Segment

• Asking Derek and Sophie the  Adventurous Four
• How you can connect with them
• Closing words

Tweetable Quotes:

“People have lives. You still have to eat, you still have to go travel, you have family, there's all the stuff that happens behind the scenes. How you balance all that is the real, practical, truly sustainable way to find success in any entrepreneurial endeavor, including real estate investing.” - Derek Clifford

“You fall flat on your face, try, and then you get up, and then you're better the next time.” - Sophia Lorn-Clifford

Connect with Derek on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn!

Check out their podcast, YouTube Channel, and Derek’s book on their website: Elevate Equity

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