Kristen Tejada - Almost 1,000 Doors in First 5 Deals; How to Start Investing in Real Estate in 2021

Kristen Tejada is currently a W-2 hustler working as a Technical Product Manager at a Seattle startup. Prior to pivoting into the startup world, she spent 8 years at a Fortune 500 CPG company, working her way up from intern to management in a variety of tech and business operations roles, specializing in eCommerce. She recently started her journey to financial independence through passive real estate investing while building up her consulting side gig and getting licensed as a life insurance producer.

Listen to Kristen to learn the ins and outs of real estate investing in 2021!

[00:01 - 07:22] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know Kristen Tejada
• Why Kristen is trying to start investing in real estate 

[07:23 - 17:42] Why Invest Your Money

• What you will learn from Kristen’s first real estate deal 
• Wanting money now vs. waiting for it later
• If you don’t invest your money, this is what will happen to you

[17:43 - 28:59] Relationship-Building Tactics

• What Kristen did with her Self-Directed IRA
• We talk about our outlook about the real estate market today 
• Building relationships with syndicators is easy, and here’s how 

[29:00- 39:56] The Right People to Invest in Real Estate

• The options available for non-accredited investors
• Why you should be clear with your dreams, desires, and goals
• Choose the people with the right values as yours
  • Here’s why

[39:57- 50:50] The 80/20 Rule in Real Estate Context

• The first step in achieving financial independence is taking action
  • Kristen shares her reflections
• How to apply the 80/20 Rule in real estate investing
• If you want to share your faith with others, here’s what you need to do

[50:51 - 53:59] Closing Segment

• The magic in being genuinely curious about other people
• Connect with Kristen
  • Links below
• Final words from Kristen and me 

Tweetable Quotes: 

“It’s not about what you have right now. It’s about your potential and where you could go if you  start today.” - Kristen Tejada

“I think there is something really magical that happens when you start just actually being curious about other people...” - Kristen Tejada

Resources mentioned:

• Zig Ziglar
• Book: How to win Friends & Influence People

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Guest email: kristen.tejada1@gmail.com 

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