The housing market has been in a constant state of change. Often times, investors will cut back in certain areas, like home staging. While it's tempting to take it out of your budget altogether...DON'T DO IT! Home staging will put more money in your pocket. Sarah Nowak is here to discuss the dos and don'ts of staging a home with Jer'Leigh Thompson and Kristin Gerst.

It seems like every time we turn around, someone is asking about Airbnb oversaturation. Yes, this is a very real concern these days. The Airbnb market has changed so much over the years. There are specific things you need to know before investing in an Airbnb. Jer'Leigh Thompson and Kristin Gerst will help to answer all your questions, as well as give advice on how to keep your Airbnb thriving when there are so many competing properties.

Lisa Pacholek and Marcela Valverde are back for another round with Real Estate Divas, Jer'Leigh Thompson and Kristin Gerst. This week, we talk all things Subject -To. We'll answer some of the most common questions like...
What is a Subject-To?
Why someone would ever want to utilize a Subject-To during a sale?
What are the advantages and drawbacks of using a Subject-To?

Jer'Leigh Thompson and Kristin Gerst had on the mother-daughter duo of Lisa Pacholek and Marcela Valverde to talk about owner/seller financing. They discuss the aspects of the real estate industry that speak to them most, the aspects behind RMLOs that keep everyone safe and protected, what to look for in a property when thinking about owner financing, how to approach individuals with poor credit scores, and what to do in the worst case scenario of foreclosure.

For many people, living abroad is an absolute dream. Well, guess what?!?!?! The idea isn't all that far-fetched. Jer'leigh and Kristin will tell you that a place like Spain is well within reach. Not to mention there are bonuses while living there. The cost of living is 35% less than the U.S.!

Richard Schafer of Nexa Mortgage joins the show to talk about DSCR, Debt Service Coverage Ratio, why he left the banking world and went to the broker world, and the differences in the industry between 2008 and now.

Kaylee McMahon returns to the show to give advice on how to protect yourself from bad partners, shady business dealings, and keep your money safe by running background checks, doing your due diligence on the front end, and delicately handling how to share personal information with potential business partners.

Jer'Leigh and Kristin have on Kaylee McMahon to talk about raising capital, how to cultivate and engage with your network for potential investors, and a platform to try out networking that isn't in-person.

Happy Halloween!!! It's time for the annual Spooky Real Estate Stories episode! This year, Jer'Leigh Thompson and Kristin Gerst share some of their favorite contractor nightmares. Spoiler Alert! A prostitute might have been involved in one of these horror stories.

Jer'Leigh and Kristin have on Angie Arrington to discuss the ends and outs of hard money lending, how points differ from interest and what they are, how lenders can give helpful advice on which properties to pursue and why some could be bad ideas, and generally what to expect from the hard money lending process.