EPISODE · Jan 25, 2026 · 24 MIN
76: My Worst Property Management Nightmare (The Squatter That Almost Made Me Quit Real Estate)
from Wealth Within Reach · host Erika Brown
🚨 I found a SQUATTER in my rental property, and it almost made me quit real estate forever. This is the property management nightmare story every landlord needs to hear. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on my WORST real estate investing experience and the expensive lesson that changed how I invest forever. You will learn the difference between landlord-friendly states and non-landlord-friendly states... You might also like: How Property Management can make or break your real estate investments https://youtu.be/XFQ8acPTMmg If you’re trying to decide whether to self-manage your rentals or hire a property manager, this episode is for you.I break down:• What went wrong with my property management• How I found out I had a squatter• Why investing in a landlord-friendly state is not the same as a landlord-friendly city• The hard lessons I learned the hard way• And why, despite everything, I’m still investing in real estate today. This episode isn’t meant to scare you—but it is meant to prepare you.If you’re a landlord, a real estate investor, or someone debating between self-managing or hiring a property manager, this conversation will help you think differently about risk, systems, and where you choose to invest. Sometimes the lessons that hurt the most are the ones that make us better investors. 🎧 Listen now and learn from my experience so you don’t have to repeat it. ✨If this episode was helpful, you’ll love my newsletter. I share practical real estate advice, real stories from the community, and the next smart move you can make.https://erikab.kit.com/f2f4df9a56 ✨ If this episode resonated with you, you’d love being in the room at The Owning It & Living It Experience. It’s where real estate strategy, community, and clarity come together to help you make your next smart move. You can grab your ticker before the next price increase. -https://experience.owningitandlivingit.com ✨ Would you like to work with me directly? Book a Call to work with me in 2026!:https://calendar.app.google/NMFNL2CYYPMP1FZn7 ✨ FOLLOW FOR MORE:YouTube for long-form episodes + IG for daily reinvention content.https://www.instagram.com/erikabrowninvestor/
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🚨 I found a SQUATTER in my rental property, and it almost made me quit real estate forever. This is the property management nightmare story every landlord needs to hear. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on my WORST real estate investing experience and the expensive lesson that changed how I invest forever. You will learn the difference between landlord-friendly states and non-landlord-friendly states... You might also like: How Property Management can make or break your real estate investments https://youtu.be/XFQ8acPTMmg If you’re trying to decide whether to self-manage your rentals or hire a property manager, this episode is for you.I break down:• What went wrong with my property management• How I found out I had a squatter• Why investing in a landlord-friendly state is not the same as a landlord-friendly city• The hard lessons I learned the hard way• And why, despite everything, I’m still investing in real estate today. This episode isn’t meant to scare you—but it is meant to prepare you.If you’re a landlord, a real estate investor, or someone debating between self-managing or hiring a property manager, this conversation will help you think differently about risk, systems, and where you choose to invest. Sometimes the lessons that hurt the most are the ones that make us better investors. 🎧 Listen now and learn from my experience so you don’t have to repeat it. ✨If this episode was helpful, you’ll love my newsletter. I share practical real estate advice, real stories from the community, and the next smart move you can make.https://erikab.kit.com/f2f4df9a56 ✨ If this episode resonated with you, you’d love being in the room at The Owning It & Living It Experience. It’s where real estate strategy, community, and clarity come together to help you make your next smart move. You can grab your ticker before the next price increase. -https://experience.owningitandlivingit.com ✨ Would you like to work with me directly? Book a Call to work with me in 2026!:https://calendar.app.google/NMFNL2CYYPMP1FZn7 ✨ FOLLOW FOR MORE:YouTube for long-form episodes + IG for daily reinvention content.https://www.instagram.com/erikabrowninvestor/
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