Real Estate Acceleration Into Hotel Investing w/Susan Elliott
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Episode Description
Welcome to the Freedom Point Real Estate podcast! Jeremy Dyer welcomes Susan Elliott to the show to discuss investing in hotels, building your nest egg now, and balancing family, hobbies, and work.
Susan is a real estate investor, intrapreneur, adventure athlete, mother, and Director of Investor Education at Goodegg Investments. Susan delights in creating educational and information resources for investors that help them connect their investment journey to living a more intentional life by design, which she knows go hand-in-hand. She combines a strong technical background with a Masters degree in Engineering and engaging storytelling to help all investors understand complex topics in finance and personal development. This skill originates from over a decade of writing for outdoor adventure publications, guiding customers on backcountry tours, and teaching science in wild places. You’ll find her published work in scientific journals, on outdoor adventure bookshelves, across the internet, and here on the Goodegg Investments Blog.
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Summary
Tip #1: The Power of Intentionality
"In the pursuit of financial independence, it's crucial to align your investments with intentional living. Take small, purposeful steps that resonate with your values and contribute to a meaningful life."
Susan reflects on her adventurous past, emphasizing the importance of intentional living in achieving financial goals. By making intentional choices and realigning priorities, she found a path to financial independence that resonates with her passions and values.
Tip #2: Balancing Multiple Life Balls
"Juggling various aspects of life is an art. Identify your glass balls – the non-negotiables – and prioritize them while managing the rubber balls to achieve a balance between personal, professional, and investment goals."
Susan discusses the challenges of balancing a multifaceted life, emphasizing the need to prioritize key aspects while maintaining flexibility in other areas. This approach helps her pursue her athletic goals, family commitments, and a thriving career in real estate.
Tip #3: Passive Investing in Real Estate
"Passive investing doesn't mean compromising returns. Susan explains how she transitioned from active real estate to passive investments, leveraging the power of syndications and strategic partnerships for consistent cash flow and long-term wealth growth."
Susan delves into her shift from active to passive real estate investing, emphasizing the advantages of syndications and strategic partnerships. She sheds light on how passive investments offer financial gains without the day-to-day responsibilities of being a landlord.
Tip #4: Lifestyle Design and Financial Independence
"Designing your life goes hand-in-hand with achieving financial independence. Susan recommends adopting a design thinking approach to continually assess and refine your goals, ensuring they align with your evolving lifestyle preferences."
The conversation turns to lifestyle design as Susan introduces the concept of design thinking for ongoing personal and financial evolution. By regularly reassessing goals and making incremental adjustments, investors can stay aligned with their desired lifestyle and financial objectives.
Tip #5: Exploring Hotel Investments
"Dive into the world of hotel investments with Susan as she shares insights into the unique dynamics of business travel hotels. Discover the stability and potential returns in this asset class, offering investors an alternative diversification strategy."
Susan provides a deep dive into hotel investments, highlighting the stability and potential returns, especially in business travel hotels. The discussion emphasizes the distinctive features of this asset class and its benefits as a diversification strategy within a real estate portfolio.
Tip #6: Mistakes to Avoid for Investors
"Learn from common mistakes made by investors locked into traditional retirement accounts. Susan discusses the pitfalls of solely relying on Wall Street and shares insights on how real estate can provide a more stable and diversified investment path."
Susan addresses the common mistakes investors make by solely relying on traditional retirement accounts tied to Wall Street. She advocates for diversification through real estate, emphasizing its stability and potential for consistent returns.
Tip #7: The Real Estate Accelerator Program
"Discover how the Real Estate Accelerator Program empowers investors to raise capital, create value, and engage in larger real estate deals. Susan outlines how this program opens doors for individuals to participate in group investments and scale their real estate portfolios."
Susan introduces the Real Estate Accelerator Program, explaining how it empowers investors to raise capital and engage in larger real estate deals. The program provides a framework for individuals to participate in group investments, fostering collaboration and portfolio scalability.
Tip #8: Lifestyle Design in Real Estate Investing
"Beyond financial gains, Susan emphasizes the importance of integrating lifestyle design into real estate investing. Explore how intentional choices in both life and investments contribute to a fulfilling and purpose-driven journey."
Susan underscores the significance of integrating lifestyle design into real estate investing, highlighting how intentional choices contribute to a purpose-driven and fulfilling journey. The discussion explores ways to align personal values with investment decisions for a holistic approach to wealth creation.
Tip #9: Lessons from International Travel
"Drawing on her experiences in China and beyond, Susan shares insights gained from international travel and how it shapes her perspective on happiness, minimalism, and the true sources of joy. Uncover the power of diverse cultural experiences in influencing a content and purposeful life."
Susan reflects on her international travels, particularly in China, and how these experiences shape her perspective on happiness and minimalism. The conversation explores the transformative power of diverse cultural experiences in influencing a content and purposeful life.
Tip #10: Continued Learning and Personal Growth
"Susan recommends the book 'Designing Your Life' as a valuable resource for ongoing personal growth. Explore the concept of design thinking to make incremental changes, aligning your life with evolving goals, and achieving a well-balanced and purposeful existence."
As the episode concludes, Susan suggests the book 'Designing Your Life' as a valuable resource for continuous personal growth. The concept of design thinking is highlighted as a tool for making incremental changes, ensuring a well-balanced and purposeful existence aligned with evolving goals.
