How is Nelly building her real estate portfolio while working a corporate finance job

In this inspiring episode, John Wei sits down with Nelly Sanchez—a corporate finance professional and real estate investor based in Texas—who shares how she’s growing a strong real estate portfolio while maintaining a demanding full-time job. Nelly opens up about the turning point in her corporate career that pushed her to seek financial alternatives, and how she dove into real estate with curiosity, persistence, and strategic education. You’ll hear how she turned her primary home into a rental, scaled to four properties within a short period, and tapped into creative financing tools like seller financing, hard money loans, and subject-to deals—all without spending a dime on successful marketing campaigns. Her story highlights the power of mentorship, trusting your instincts, and tailoring advice to fit your unique journey. Nelly also shares two critical pieces of advice for aspiring investors and her personal goal of achieving financial independence and retirement flexibility—while possibly helping her husband exit a job he dislikes. What You'll Learn in This Episode: How Nelly began her real estate journey while working full-time The mindset shifts that helped her overcome fear and take action Creative financing methods and how she found her deals Why trusting yourself and defining your own path is crucial Her long-term goals and what’s next for her investing journey   ------------------------------------------------------------------- Be A Guest: Are you an active real estate investor with insights to share? Apply to be a guest on https://astuteprosperitypodcast.com/guest and share your expertise with a wide audience eager to learn about you.