She Analyzed 80 Deals to Get That First Deal with Sylvia Ramirez

In this episode, Joel sits down with first-time investor Sylvia Ramirez to talk about what it actually takes to go from thinking about real estate investing… to doing your first deal. Coming from a finance background in the hospitality industry, Sylvia shares how she decided to diversify into real estate, analyzed dozens of opportunities, built her network, and ultimately pulled the trigger on her first flip in Texas. They discuss overcoming fear, avoiding analysis paralysis, negotiating with wholesalers, building the right team, and why taking action is often the hardest part of getting started. If you've been thinking about investing in real estate but haven't made your first move yet, this episode is full of practical lessons and encouragement from someone who's living it right now. 📖 CHAPTERS 03:21 Diving into Sylvia's First Deal 05:41 Overcoming Fear and Taking the Leap 08:21 Navigating the Rehab Process 10:42 The Importance of Trust in Contractors 13:21 Encouraging Female Investors 15:47 Unique Perspectives in Real Estate 18:03 Rapid Fire Questions and Closing Thoughts FOOD RECS 🍽 Cuquitas - https://cuquitasrestaurants.com/ CONNECT WITH SYLVIA!  Email: [email protected] RYAN: FB: https://www.facebook.com/ryankadlec.tx/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/ryan.kadlec86/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-kadlec-485911b9 Email: [email protected] CALL or TEXT: 469-587-8093 JOEL: FB: https://www.facebook.com/joel.kadlec.2025 IG: https://www.instagram.com/kadlec.joel/ TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@joelkadlec Email: [email protected] CALL or TEXT: 918-880-2937 KNOW SOMEONE? GET THAT EXTRA $1K! https://fixedlending.com/rhino-1k/ MORE ABOUT THE RHINO GUARANTEES: https://fixedlending.com/ LET'S GET YOU FUNDED! https://www.fixedlending.com/apply/ JOIN THE FFR EXCLUSIVE CLUB! https://www.facebook.com/groups/fundfliprepeat  LEARN MORE FROM OUR WEBSITE: https://fixedlending.com/educational-resources/