In this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan interviews Ginger Faith, a trailblazing real estate investor with more than 30 years of experience in the industry. As the CEO of Golden Canyon Properties, Ginger has built a diverse career as a real estate broker, builder, and investor, having flipped over 50 homes. She’s also the founder of YourWealthNetwork and the Women’s Wealth Network meetup group in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she helps empower others, especially women, in their real estate investing journeys.
Jonathan and Ginger discuss her journey into real estate, highlighting networking and her early challenges as a new landlord. Ginger shares how a difficult experience led her to take a break from investing and what eventually brought her back, along with the realities of flipping properties that often get overlooked on social media. She reflects on the financial lessons learned throughout her career, the evolving landscape for women in real estate, and her advice for aspiring female investors. Ginger also talks about how her investing strategies have shifted over time, the asset classes she now focuses on, and the importance of understanding and leveraging your unique strengths in business.
You’ll hear more from Jonathan and Ginger on:
- Building a network and relationships was crucial to Ginger’s real estate career.
- Ginger experienced a nightmare tenant in an early property, which she ultimately sold.
- New investors should evaluate their strengths and weaknesses and play off of those.
- Understanding your finances and money is an essential tool in the investor toolbelt.
With Ginger Faith’s decades of experience in real estate, she has the wisdom and experience to guide new investors to success.
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