Property Manager to Purpose-Driven Investor: Build Wealth w/ Transitional Housing & Assisted Living

In this impactful episode of the Dream Start Own Podcast, host Edgar “The Connector” Salgado speaks with Celeste Samonte — a real estate investor, mother of four, and visionary entrepreneur building wealth while serving underserved communities through transitional housing and residential assisted living (RAL) in Massachusetts.From managing her first Airbnb to creating her own property management and acquisitions companies, Celeste walks us through:✅ Building high-cash-flow properties with triple net leases✅ Partnering with nonprofits and corporate housing programs✅ How she transitioned from short-term to mid-term to government-funded transitional rentals✅ Creating RALs for seniors and veterans — and how YOU can too✅ Why cash flow is just the beginning — and impact is the mission✅ Teaching her kids entrepreneurship and tax-saving strategies✅ How to bring value first and build powerful partnershipsThis is one of the most well-rounded, purpose-driven real estate episodes to date. If you're interested in co-living, corporate rentals, or serving with your business, this one's for you.🎧 Subscribe to Dream Start Own for more stories of entrepreneurs owning their time & impact!01:00 - Where She Invests & Portfolio Overview02:00 - Triple Net Leases on Residential Properties03:30 - From Airbnb to Corporate & Transitional Housing05:30 - Partnering with Nonprofits & Government-Funded Programs08:00 - Serving Seniors, Veterans, Foster Kids & More10:15 - The Power of Asking: “How Can I Help You?”12:00 - Family Promise & Helping Those Facing Foreclosure14:30 - From Food Service & Shipping Biz to Real Estate17:00 - Health Scare That Changed Her Life Perspective20:00 - How She Bought 2 Homes in 30 Days (W2 Strategy)23:27 - Advice from Celeste25:00 - Teaching Her Kids to Earn Through Airbnb27:30 - Starting a Property Management & Acquisitions Company32:09 - Find Celeste at33:00 - What She Looks For in RAL Deals & Buy Box35:06 - Partner with Celeste39:00 - How to Get Tenants Through Corporate Channels42:00 - Tips for Maximizing Mid-Term Rental Cash Flow45:00 - Why She Accepts Pets & Charges Smart Fees48:00 - How to Market to Construction & Corporate Tenants50:00 - Pricing Strategy for Mid-Term & ALE Rentals52:00 - Final Advice: Mission Over Money1:00:17 - Work with Celeste📲 Connect with Celeste Samonte:►📸 Instagram/ celeste.samonte► YouTube/ @CelesteSamonte►🌐 Webpage/celsamonte.com📩 Looking to JV or find deals? DM her directly with 6+ bed/2000+ sq ft opportunities in MA► Connect with mehttps://linktr.ee/EdgartheConnector►Don't Miss out on Squadup Summit 2025 ✌🏼https://newreacheducation.swoogo.com/squadup2025/begin?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=100105► Join The Subto Community & Learn Creative Finance Directly from Pace: ✌🏼https://join.nre.ai/mQ9T9vZ► Learn How to Make Money on Other People's Deals with the Gator Methodhttps://join.nre.ai/mQBDJK5🔌 PLUG IN & SUBSCRIBE 🔌Instagram: / edgartheconnectorTikTok: / @edgarsrei🚧🚧🚧 DISCLAIMER 🚧🚧🚧 We are not a CPA, attorney, insurance, contractor, lender, or financial advisor. The content in these videos shall not be construed as tax, legal, insurance, construction, engineering, health & safety, electrical, financial advice, or other and may be outdated or inaccurate; it is your responsibility to verify all information yourself. This is a YouTube video for entertainment purposes ONLY.