Paralyzed, Not Defeated: Rachel Cohen’s Unstoppable Rise in Real Estate

Episode notes

Today, we’re joined by Rachel Cohen, who takes us through her journey, who transformed her life from being paralyzed to building a thriving real estate career.

Starting as a college athlete, Rachel’s life took unexpected turns, from managing a business with her ex-husband to facing a life-altering injury in 2006. After realizing she had no legacy to leave her children, she pivoted into real estate. Within a year of learning the ropes, Rachel became a co-GP in a 142-door property. Now, she’s focused on her second syndication in Tampa, proving that resilience and hard work can turn even the toughest challenges into opportunities.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking for inspiration and practical business tips!

Timestamps:

02:35 Intro to Rachel

03:10 Backstory

12:13 Rachel's Challenges in Raising Capital for Real Estate

14:58 Financing Strategy

17:24 Her qualifications of a capital raiser

20:21 Importance of on-site evaluation

24:08 Risk Management in terms of Investor funds and general deal risk

25:39 Rachel's Business growth vision

29:34 Hot seat round

33:12 New strategy that drives her to success

34:51 Where to find Rachel Cohen

34:58 Rachel's Final Advice

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