From Doubt To Booked Out: Tanya’s First Furnished Rental

Ready to flip your first house? Apply here: https://theflipsisters.com/podcast-program-applyMost of the women we work with start as complete beginners.A deal can die days before closing and it can still become your best win if you stay calm and stick to the math. Christine talks with Tanya, a Georgia investor who joined Flip Sisters, built a real team, and turned a rocky start into a furnished rental that’s frequently booked near Atlanta. Along the way, Tanya shares the mindset shift that took her from “I wish” to “I know my numbers,” plus the practical habits that made her confident in real estate conversations with agents, wholesalers, and lenders.We get into the real stuff that happens between the dream and the deposit: an underwriter demanding roughly $20,000 more at the last minute, a seller who doesn’t want to take a second chance, and the moment Tanya stops taking it personally and puts the facts in writing. She explains how switching lenders changed everything, what she learned about timelines and documentation, and how refinancing and structuring the property helped her move forward with clarity.Then we go inside the rehab and rental strategy: budgeting for surprises, managing contractors, fixing hidden damage, and making tough calls when a build blocks access to a water heater and has to be torn down and rebuilt. Tanya also talks furnished rental setup, finding her own decorating style, what drives bookings in her market, and why she’s exploring midterm rentals after a long-term rental sublease mess. If you want actionable guidance on real estate investing for women, rental property financing, rehab budgets, and negotiating with confidence, this conversation delivers. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a push, and leave a review with the biggest lesson you’re taking from Tanya’s story.GOODIES1. THE book on women flipping houses is here! Click here to grab the digital download of my new book for just $4.99! Just as everything else we do is different, so is FLIPPED: Lessons and Stories of Women Flipping Houses and Facing Their Fears.  2. Sick of sitting on the sideline watching other people do the thing you want to be doing? Are you FINALLY ready to do what it takes to flip your first house and want incredible step-by-step training and support to get you there faster? Click here to see if we may be a fit to work together.3. Follow That Flip! Follow this 8-part video series as we flip a house! 4. Our goal is to inspire 1,000 new women each month and we've been achieving it with help from loyal listeners like you! If you are getting value out of this podcast will you kindly leave us a rating and review and help us spread our message?5. Are you a real estate agent tired of chasing the same potential clients as everyone else? Sick of the roller coaster commission? Get the REI Agent Pro Certification! Click here for info and to join the waitlist.The FlipsistersLeaving people and places better than we find them.