Anna Kelley started her real estate journey by buying and doing their first flip together with her husband. After that first flip, they decided to stop doing flips and focused on rental properties. While having a full-time job and with her husband starting his chiropractic business, Anna slowly built up their real estate portfolio on the side. Fast-forward, she finally pulled the trigger and retired from her 9 to 5 job to fully commit to real estate investing. Today, Anna is called the ReiMom, a Real Estate Investor, Mom, Speaker, Coach, Mentor, and Syndicator.
[00:01- 12:32] Anna’s Story
Anna talks about her background and shares their family’s story.
How they got started in real estate
The transition from her 9 to 5 job
Anna talks about the first flip they made
Why her husband said, “no more flips.” 
Moving to Pennsylvania
[12:33 – 32:20] Become Recession Proof
The 2008 Recession – how it affected Anna
Buying her first 4-plex with her income at risk during the 2008 recession
Anna talks about her struggles during the recession
Learning resilience, creativity, and never taking NO for an answer
Trying to create cash with no money
Learning through their experiences during the recession and becoming recession-proof
Anna talks about the lessons she learned and shares tips you can use


[32:20 – 48:36] Retirement
Building up her portfolio and retiring from her 9 to 5 job
Anna shares the process of focusing on her family and real estate career
Would you suggest to someone to start with a duplex or 4-plex or bigger complexes?
Anna weighs in on doing deals with partners and syndications
It doesn’t make sense on doing small deals
Creating generational wealth
What is the right size for your first deal?


[48:37 – 59:49] Closing Segment
Having a recession resilient, recession-proof portfolio
How they’re managing through the COVID pandemic
Final thoughts for the listeners:
“This is the time to really get educated.”
Connect with Anna. See the links below.
 
Tweetable Quotes:
“Location, location, location is really important.” – Anna Kelley
“You have to balance your risk tolerance with the risk of using up your cash and what if something happens.” – Anna Kelley
“Align yourself with people that do have grit and money and creativity.” – Anna Kelley
“My best advice in getting through a recession is just learn, do it. Jump over the hurdles and align yourself with really good people that can get you where you need to go.” – Anna Kelley
 
You can connect with Anna and join her coaching program by sending her an email at info@reimom.com or visiting her websitehttps://reimom.com/ ( https://reimom.com/). 


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