In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, Kathy Fettke talks with investor Nana Hong, whose path to financial freedom began with a simple idea: stop paying rent and start collecting it.

After buying her first property for just $30,000 and selling it for a profit, Nana realized real estate could build wealth faster than a traditional career. Despite earning a PhD and working in biotech, she and her husband lived frugally and quickly scaled a rental portfolio focused on cash flow.

Nana shares how she achieved financial freedom, why she invested in markets like Pittsburgh, and what she learned from investing out of state during a hot market. She also discusses leaving her W-2 job and building a life with more flexibility and purpose.

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In this episode of The Real Wealth Show with Kathy Fettke, we explore how to pivot as a real estate investor when your strategy suddenly stops working.

Kate Lynch shares how she left her Wall Street career to build a high cash-flow Airbnb portfolio in Cleveland—only to see regulations change almost overnight. With income dropping fast, she was forced to make tough decisions and quickly adapt.

You'll hear how Kate got started, what made her short-term rentals so profitable, and the lessons she learned when the market shifted. She also explains how she pivoted into new opportunities, including opportunity zone investing and a glamping development.

If you're navigating changing markets, uncertain cash flow, or shifting regulations, this episode offers real-world insight on how to adjust your strategy and keep moving forward.

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Mortgage rates are rising again—and it's changing the housing market fast.

In this episode of Real Estate News for Investors, Kathy Fettke sits down with Mike Simonsen to break down what's really happening in the 2026 housing market—and what it means for you as an investor.

Home prices are flat. Sales are down nearly 30% from the pandemic peak. And inventory is shifting in ways most headlines are missing. Mike explains why mortgage rates jumped from under 6% back to around 6.5%, how global events are impacting inflation, and why trying to time the market may be a losing strategy.

You'll also hear why rent growth is slowing, how "household formation" drives both rents and home prices, and what investors should be focusing on right now—especially when it comes to cash flow and underwriting deals in today's uncertain market.

If you're wondering whether now is a good time to buy, sell, or wait, this episode will give you the data—and the clarity—you need to make smarter real estate decisions.

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