The Open House Podcast
Our Biggest Real Estate Mistakes & Lessons
Steph and Kristina have built careers as successful real estate investors. But the road wasn't easy! They made mistakes, and learned a lot of valuable lessons along the way. But you don't have to make the same mistakes as them - learn from them by listening to this episode!
A Beginner's Guide to Flipping Houses with Kennessey Hartley
In today's episode, we chat with Kennessey Hartley, an incredible Real Estate investor that is buying and flipping homes in her mid 20s. She has successfully flipped 7 houses along with doing some renovations on other’s rental properties to help them sell. Listen to learn more about how to flip homes and make money!
Running the Numbers and Making Smart Investments
In this episode, Kristina and Steph discuss running the numbers and determining if a property is a solid investment. They go over their purchase of the Open House Austin property, and how they office hacked to help pay the mortgage payments.
Turning a New Build into an Investment with Julia Toro
In this episode, Steph chats with her good friend and past client Julia Toro. They talk about Julia's first home purchase, buying a new build, and how she became a Real Estate investor!
Revealing Our Net Worths After 7 Years of Real Estate Investing
In this episode, Kristina and Steph discuss their net worths after spending 7 years investing in Real Estate. Both of them have made a lot of money through numerous properties, and Steph has even gone from a negative net worth to... well you'll have to listen to find out!
Renter to Real Estate Investor in 1 Year or Less with Allegra Moet Brantly
In this episode, Steph chats with her longtime friend Allegra Moet Brantly, founder of Factora Wealth. They discuss their friendship, and Allegra’s journey to becoming the successful real estate investor she is today! So make sure to listen to learn how Allegra went from buying her first home to owning 4 properties in the span of 3 years!
5 Things You Need to Know Before Taking on a Renovation
Kristina and Steph list the 5 things you need to know before taking on a renovation! If you are considering a major reno project, then this episode is essential. So listen to these 5 things from 2 experts with YEARS of renovation experience on their hands.
Teacher to Millionaire Through Buy & Hold Real Estate Investing
Listen to a super insightful conversation with Steph's mom about how she went from a teacher salary to gaining a multi million dollar real estate portfolio and grew her generational wealth.
Growing Generational Wealth Through Real Estate Investing with Arniesha Craft
In this episode, Kristina chats with Arniesha Craft about her experience working alongside family, building generational wealth, and re-routing plans due to COVID-19. Arniesha is pretty new to the investing game, and you can learn a lot from her if you too are just starting out!
A Breakdown of Our Real Estate Investment Portfolios
Kristina and Steph discuss their extensive real estate portfolios, and break down their investments. Combined they have purchased over 10 properties! From buying a home at an auction, investing with partners, to buying a commercial property - they discuss every single one of their purchases!
Increasing Your Home Value with DIY Expert Stacie Abdallah
In this episode, we chat with Stacie Abdallah - an investor, DIYer, blogger and mother of 3. Not only do we get to hear about Stacie’s journey, we learn ways in which we too can DIY and increase our home’s value!
Should You Buy a New Construction or Resale Home?
Kristina and Steph discuss the differences in the buying process for a new construction home and a resale older home. By the end of this episode, you’ll see and pros and cons for both, and know which is best for you!
How to Make Money as an Airbnb Entrepreneur with Kreasha Williams
Besides her beautiful properties, Kreasha Williams has a lot to gain inspiration from. She has hustled her way through various fields, and still is pushing her way to the top of the Airbnb empire through various endeavors, such as property management, rental arbitrage, and interior design. You definitely want to learn from this lady!
How to Find the Best Realtor and Lender
This episodes shows you how to find the best Realtor and lender, regardless of where you live. We break down the ways to weed out the contenders, and discover who is the best fit to help you along your home buying/selling journey.
Investing with Integrity with Anjelica Rivas
In this episode, Steph and Anjelica Rivas discuss investing with integrity. They talk about the problems of gentrification, limited affordable housing, HOAs, and low housing stock in Austin, and ways in which we, as buyers and investors, and do better for our entire community.
How to Win with Multiple Offers and Other Common Home Buyer Questions
Buying your first home comes with a lot of questions. After being agents for years, we know exactly which questions need the most detailed explanations, and we are here to answer those. From how to win on multiple offers to what your credit score needs to be for certain loans, we can help!
Buying a Fixer Upper as a First Time Buyer With Michu Benaim Steiner
Michu bought a fixer upper as her first home - and wow did she learn a lot! She fully breaks down the process, from costs to renovations, and shares a lot of great advice she’s learned along the way.
Five Things You Need to Know Before Buying a House
In this episode, Kristina and Steph discuss the 5 things you need to know before buying your first home. From how much money you’ll need to the tax benefits, they cover key information you’ll need before you start your home buying process.
How to Make Your First Home an Investment with Nancy Lopez
In this episode, Steph talks to her childhood friend Nancy about her 2 properties in Austin, and how she became an investor. She discusses what she did to get her two properties, some of the repairs she had to make, and why she chose to rent rather than sell. Click here to listen to the episode!
The Open House Origin Story
In the inaugural episode, Steph and Kristina discuss how Open House came to be - from why they started in real estate, to how they met, to why they decided to partner and create Open House Austin.