From Faces to Spaces: Career Pivot, a $1.7M Portfolio, and Why You're Not Late

What does it take to walk away from everything you built and start over - not out of desperation, but out of desire for something more?In this episode, Palak Shah sits down with Kendra, a former costume designer, stylist, makeup artist, and beauty brand founder who found real estate investing later in life and never looked back. Kendra has built a portfolio valued at $1.5 to $1.7 million using the BRRRR strategy, diversified across long-term, midterm, and short-term rentals, completed her first flip, and launched a furnishing and design business to help other investors create standout rental properties.This conversation is about more than strategy. It is about what happens when a woman decides to stop being a spectator in her own life and start building something that is truly hers.If you have ever felt like you are too far into one path to pivot, or that the best years of building are behind you, this episode will shift that entirely.In this episode:‣ How Kendra went from costume design and beauty to building a $1.7M real estate portfolio‣ The BRRRR strategy as a foundation for diversified investing‣ Why she chose midterm and short-term rentals over long-term in certain markets‣ How insurance placement rentals generate stronger and more stable cash flow‣ The story behind launching Style Stay Design and who it serves‣ Why well-designed rentals can command significantly higher ROI‣ What imperfect action actually looks like in practice‣ How community accelerates the investing journey faster than going it alone‣ The mindset shift that comes with age, experience, and owning your pathTimestamps:00:00 - Meet Kendra: From creative career to real estate investor06:00 - Her portfolio: BRRRRs, flips, and multiple rental strategies12:00 - Why imperfect action beats perfect preparation every time20:00 - The courage to pivot and launch something new28:00 - Why design directly impacts bookings and ROI35:00 - What time really means when you are building financial freedomResources:- Get a copy of Accelerate Your Real Estate - https://a.co/d/bdW6j7K- Book a call - http://www.openspaceswomen.com/bookacall- 5-Day Real Estate Investor Accelerator - https://www.theinvestoraccelerator.com
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