Creating Our Own Narrative: Suzanne and Sarah’s Real Estate Investing Podcast

Many investors have retirement accounts sitting in traditional investment funds without realizing they may be able to use those dollars to purchase real estate, fund private loans, or diversify outside of Wall Street. In this episode, Suzanne and Sarah preview their upcoming investor meetup with Amanda Holbrook, an expert in self-directed retirement accounts. They discuss how self-directed IRAs and self-directed 401(k)s can provide investors with additional funding sources for investment properties and private lending opportunities.

In Episode 32 of The Real Deal Podcast, Suzanne Moore and Sarah Willis explore one of the hottest topics in real estate investing today: Can AI replace your property manager? After hosting a live investor meetup featuring property management expert Colby Knickerbocker of Legacy Property Management, they share their biggest takeaways on how artificial intelligence is transforming property management. While the answer isn't a simple yes or no, the discussion reveals how AI is already helping property managers automate repetitive tasks, improve communication, streamline maintenance requests, analyze investment portfolios, and make smarter data-driven decisions. Suzanne and Sarah discuss how AI can handle maintenance reminders, tenant communication triage, rental pricing analysis, portfolio optimization, and operational workflows—allowing property managers to focus on what matters most: relationships, service, and strategic decision-making. If you're a real estate investor, landlord, property manager, or someone curious about the future of AI in real estate, this episode offers practical insights into where technology is heading and how investors can use it to save time, reduce costs, and improve returns.

In Episode 31 of The Real Deal Podcast, Suzanne Moore and Sarah Willis pull back the curtain on real estate transactions and the honest conversations they have with clients behind the scenes. This episode dives into why the best real estate advice isn’t always about buying or selling—it’s about helping people make the smartest decision for their long-term goals. Suzanne shares stories of clients who initially wanted to sell their homes, only to discover alternative strategies like renting, using a HELOC, or leveraging low-interest-rate mortgages to build wealth instead of giving up valuable assets. Sarah and Suzanne also discuss the importance of working with trusted lending professionals, sharing a candid story about a buyer who switched lenders mid-transaction and quickly realized the difference between creative, relationship-based lending and traditional banking systems. The episode also highlights: Why low-interest-rate mortgages are valuable assets How a HELOC can provide flexibility without selling The importance of asking deeper questions in real estate Why buyers often think they want one thing—but actually need another How consistent relationship-building and email marketing led to a fourplex deal years later

In Episode 30 of The Real Deal Podcast, Suzanne Moore and Sarah Willis share the exciting next chapter of their real estate journey: expanding their team and transitioning to a brokerage platform that aligns with their long-term vision of freedom, collaboration, and sustainable growth. The duo opens up about why they intentionally moved brokerages, how they evolved from casually mentoring agents into building a fully integrated real estate team, and what makes their approach different from the traditional “hustle until burnout” model common in the industry. They discuss the systems, marketing strategies, mentorship structure, and support tools they’ve built to help agents create true businesses—not just jobs. From CRM systems and transaction coordination to branding support and lead generation, Suzanne and Sarah explain how they’re helping agents create predictable income while still maintaining personal boundaries, weekends, vacations, and quality of life.

In this episode of The Real Deal Podcast, Sarah Willis and Suzanne Moore break down a powerful mortgage strategy that challenges everything most people believe about home loans. After hosting a recent investor meetup, they’re sharing how using a HELOC-based system instead of a traditional mortgage could help homeowners: ✔ Pay off debt faster ✔ Reduce total interest paid ✔ Keep access to their equity ✔ Use cash flow more efficiently This isn’t about making extra payments. It’s about changing how your money works for you. You’ll learn: Why traditional mortgages are designed the way they are How daily interest recalculation works Why where your money sits matters more than you think Who this strategy works for (and who should avoid it) How investors and high-net-worth individuals structure debt differently