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!
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!
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!
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!
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.