AREI 101: Investing at 19! With Amy Grillot
Amy Grillot is a long-distance real estate investor, a full-time employee as Human Resources and Operations Manager, and a mother to a beautiful toddler. She and her husband started investing in real estate in 2018 in Pittsburg, Kansas. They have since scaled up their portfolio to 17 doors in less than 5 years, including single-family and small multi-family properties.
In this episode, we welcome Amy Grillot as she shares her amazing journey in real estate investing that started when she was 19. Come join us!
[00:01 - 09:38]
• We welcome Amy Grillot to the show.
• Amy Grillot - her background on how she started in real estate investing.
• Her mindset shifted to buying something she can house hack during college.
• Amy - how she and her husband decided with your partner to go do real estate investing.
• Realizing their strengths made it easier for them to trust one another and make those decisions.
[09:40 - 23:54]
• Her advice for people who are self-managing with a family, or have a property manager.
• Why is investing sooner rather than later? What is the payoff?
• Finding a different support circle and gaining the confidence to do these things.
• Asking Amy Grillot - The Adventurous Four
Memorable Quotes:
"You don't have to buy or invest where you live. That was a big thing for me. My parents lived in my hometown and had real estate there. Wherever the numbers make sense, you can invest there." - Amy Grillot
"Find a group or network with the same goals as you. Real estate investing is not a secret. 9 times out of 10, people are going to want to talk to you about it." - Amy Grillot
Explore more. Adventure awaits.