The Invest and Roam Podcast with Dear Ngo
The Invest and Roam Podcast with Dear Ngo
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Join host Dear Ngo, founder of Remray Equity, as she interviews successful investors and entrepreneurs building wealth from anywhere in the world. Invest & Roam is for all of us ready to escape the 9-5 and live on their own terms. Learn how to shift your mindset, create passive income, use creative deal structures, and explore alternative investments — all while juggling real life. From syndications to mobile home parks, discover how smart investing fuels location, time, and financial freedom.
Invest smart.
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Build wealth on your terms.
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The podcast revolves around topics such as passive income, alternative investments, creative deal structures, and shifting mindsets, featuring episodes like The 5 D’s detailing multiple income streams necessary for financial security and Leveraging Other People's Everything which discusses scaling business without the hustle culture.
Join host Dear Ngo, founder of Remray Equity, as she interviews successful investors and entrepreneurs building wealth from anywhere in the world. Invest & Roam is for all of us ready to escape the 9-5 and live on their own terms. Learn how to shift your mindset, create passive income, use creative deal structures, and explore alternative investments — all while juggling real life. From syndications to mobile home parks, discover how smart investing fuels location, time, and financial freedom.
Invest smart.
Roam free.
Build wealth on your terms.
In this episode of Invest & Roam, I sit down with Marielle Walter (@powerhousewomenrei), a powerhouse investor who transitioned from the nonprofit world into real estate to create greater impact.
Marielle opens up about her journey from house hacking to international investing in Portugal, her mission to empower women in real estate, and why she believes resilience and diversification are the keys to long-term success. We also dive into how AI is transforming real estate investing, giving investors sharper insights and faster deal analysis.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
How house hacking creates a smart entry point into investing
Why empowering women is critical for building generational wealth
The opportunities and challenges of investing in Portugal
How AI is reshaping the way deals are analyzed and managed
The power of multiple exit strategies in real estate investing
Why resilient assets like self-storage can withstand downturns
How diversification strengthens your portfolio for the long game
Why “unsexy” deals can sometimes deliver the biggest profits
How a nonprofit can use real estate as a tool for social change
Guest Bio:
Marielle Walter is the founder of Powerhouse Women REI, a community dedicated to helping women build confidence, wealth, and freedom through real estate. With roots in the nonprofit sector, she brings a unique perspective on investing for impact, financial resilience, and building a life of freedom by design.
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www.powerhousewomenrei.com
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Real Estate Journey
02:00 Defining Moments and Transitioning Careers
06:11 House Hacking: The First Steps
09:49 Empowering Women in Real Estate
12:09 Investing in Portugal: A New Frontier
18:02 Navigating the Challenges of International Investments
23:03 Success Stories: Unsexy but Profitable Deals
29:02 Embracing Virtual Tours and Outsourcing Tasks
31:46 The Flexibility of Remote Real Estate Management
33:21 Lessons from a Challenging Flip
39:44 Exploring Resilient Real Estate Strategies
41:31 The Importance of Diversifying Investments
46:01 Starting Young: The Power of House Hacking
47:40 The Role of AI in Real Estate
50:01 Books That Inspire Investors
51:16 Using Wealth for Impact
54:23 Debunking the Myth of Passive Income
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