Former Financial Analyst Sharon Riddle Shares Her Journey into Real Estate & the Power of Mentorship

In this episode, Sharon Riddle, a seasoned real estate investor and business analyst with over 30 years of experience, joins us.Sharon shares her journey from investing in single-family homes to transitioning into multifamily properties, where she now manages over 3,500 units. She discusses the importance of data-driven decisions, asset management, and the challenges faced in today's market due to rising interest rates.Sharon also emphasizes the value of networking and mentorship in real estate, highlighting her involvement with groups like the Women’s Multifamily Mastermind and her learning experiences with industry experts like Brad Sumrock and Hunter Thompson.Tune in to hear how Sharon’s financial analysis and project management background has given her a unique perspective on real estate investing and learn about her current goals, including securing her first general partner deal.Who is Sharon?Over her career, Sharon Riddle has worked in companies, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. She has provided business solutions in the areas of software upgrades, business process analyses, and conducted best business practice research for over 30 years. Sharon began investing in Single Family real estate in 2005 with her business partner, Dan.  She took a leadership role managing all facets of the business including property analysis, acquisition, rehab, property management, and resale of properties.  Sharon, with her business partner Dan, started the transition to Multifamily in 2015 through initial education and investing passively in 18 properties in the Texas (DFW, Houston, San Antonio, and El Paso), Oklahoma (Oklahoma City), Colorado (Aurora, Brighton), Florida (Jacksonville), and Ohio (Columbus) totaling 3507 units to date.  Served as a Key Principle.  Completed sale of all SFR assets to become a lead sponsor in multifamily projects. Manage social media marketing for our Multifamily LLCs. Joined the Women’s Multifamily Mastermind in 2019. Personal mentoring student of Brad Sumrok since 2015 and Millionaire Multifamily Mastermind since 2019.Connect with Sharon:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-riddle-949a3b2b7/Website: https://excalibretexas.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/sharonbirdsongriddle/---Connect with Ginny Bolling on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnybollingPivot to Prosperity is a podcast that is sponsored by Pivotal Real Estate Investments, which focuses on helping investors build wealth and income through commercial real estate that improves communities. To learn more, visit www.PivotalREILLC.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast app so you never miss an episode.To watch other episodes, go to https://www.youtube.com/@PivotalREI