In this episode of The Built for This Podcast, Alissa and Andrea sit down with Shona Lepis—Portland-based real estate investor and coach—to uncover what it really takes to build a profitable buy-and-hold real estate business. From her roots in graphic design to scaling a thriving portfolio of midterm rentals, Shona shares how creative financing, smart design, and strong community ties have shaped her investing journey.
Tune in to hear:
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Why midterm rentals are a powerful wealth-building strategy
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How Shona’s design and marketing background gives her an edge
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The types of tenants that thrive in midterm stays
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Her approach to self-managing properties with systems and support
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The mindset shifts and community support that helped her grow
------------------------------------------------------- Be A Guest Are you a single family home real estate investor or landlord with insights to share? Apply to be a guest on https://builtforthisshow.com/guest and share your expertise with a wide audience eager to learn about you!
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