359: Why Long-Term Real Estate Investors Should Ignore the News with Kathy Fettke

In this episode, Jonathan Greene welcomes back Kathy Fettke to discuss why successful real estate investors often benefit more from focusing on fundamentals than reacting to headlines. Kathy explains why daily news cycles are designed for broad audiences—not investors—and why buy-and-hold real estate owners should stay focused on long-term trends like job growth, infrastructure, population movement, and supply and demand instead of short-term noise.

Kathy also shares how she evaluates markets through the lens of economic fundamentals rather than popularity. From identifying business-friendly regions and following infrastructure investment to understanding why oversupplied markets can create opportunity, she explains why some of the best investments come from positioning ahead of growth rather than chasing today’s hottest locations.

Jonathan and Kathy also dive into practical investing strategies for today’s environment, including building strong local teams, prioritizing property management before acquisitions, evaluating out-of-state opportunities carefully, and staying flexible with rental strategies. Their conversation highlights why investors who remain disciplined and think in decades instead of headlines are often the ones who build lasting wealth.