S3E141 - Learning Real Estate Without Blowing Up Your Finances with Nancy Larcom O’Brien

From high school math teacher to seasoned real estate investor, Nancy Larcom O’Brien shares her journey into investing and how education-first strategies can help investors avoid expensive mistakes. This episode breaks down how deal analysis, underwriting, and pro forma modeling can be learned safely through simulations, mentorship, and disciplined decision-making instead of risky trial-by-fire investing.What You’ll LearnHow first-time investors can analyze deals with confidenceWhy simulations and financial modeling outperform hype driven investingHow mentorship helps avoid costly early mistakesBuilding clarity before deploying real capitalEducation-focused investing in evolving urban markets like PhiladelphiaNancy has renovated and managed single- and multi-family properties across Philadelphia and now leads Jumpstart Lehigh Valley while co-developing DealBreak, a real estate simulation game designed to help investors practice deal analysis and build pro formas before putting real money on the line.If you’re serious about long-term success, disciplined growth, and smart investing, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.Contact Nancy Larcom O'Brien==============================Phone - 484.323.6844Email - [email protected] - https://www.JumpstartLehighValley.orgContact Our Sponsors=================Perkitech - https://perkitech.com/Built Lending - https://www.built-lending.com/MB Capital Solutions - https://mbcapitalsolutions.com/Joseph @ Built Lending - https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephvscorese/Contact Us===========Main Website - https://creativebrrrrstrategies.com/Podcast Site w/ All Links - https://thecreativebrrrrstrategiespodcast.buzzsprout.com/share/Email - [email protected]