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

Suzanne + Sarah | Central Oregon Investor Network
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Welcome to the Suzanne and Sarah Real Estate Investing Podcast! Join Suzanne and Sarah, top-producing real estate agents, investors, and Central Oregon locals, as they share expert insights, strategies, and behind-the-scenes stories from their journey in real estate investing. From creative financing techniques to building successful partnerships, navigating market trends, and maximizing returns on investments, this podcast is your go-to resource for real estate tips and inspiration. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just starting your journey, Suzanne and Sarah deliver actionable advice with authenticity, humor, and a passion for helping others succeed. Episodes Include: Deep dives into real estate strategies. Interviews with industry experts. Insights on the Central Oregon market. Tips for balancing business and personal life. Tune in for practical advice, inspiring stories, and the motivation you need to take your real estate goals to the next level! Subscribe now and start building your wealth through real estate. 🏡💼

  1. Sep 24

    Podcast Episode 36: Protecting Your Real Estate: LLCs, Trusts & Asset Protection

    Protecting Your Real Estate Investments: LLCs, Trusts & Asset Protection Real estate investing can create wealth—but it also introduces additional liability and risk. In this episode of The Real Deal Podcast, Sarah and Suzanne explore one of the less glamorous but incredibly important parts of building a real estate portfolio: protecting the assets you've worked so hard to acquire. Why Asset Protection Matters As investors acquire more properties, questions around liability protection, ownership structure, estate planning, and risk management become increasingly important. Sarah and Suzanne discuss how investors often start by creating an LLC through their state's business registry and obtaining an EIN. But they emphasize that simply forming an LLC doesn't automatically mean your assets are properly protected. The operating agreement, ownership structure, and actual placement of assets can all matter. 📩 Sign up for our investor newsletter → https://www.centraloregoninvestornetwork.com/contact-us 🏡 Explore real estate opportunities → https://www.centraloregoninvestornetwork.com/ 🎙️ Listen to the Podcast →https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creating-our-own-narrative-suzanne-and-sarahs-real/id1792087367 📺 Watch on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@suzanneandsarah/videos 📷 Follow us on Instagram: Sarah Willis → https://www.instagram.com/bestlifebend/ Suzanne Moore → https://www.instagram.com/suzannerosemoore/ 📆 Book a Free Consultation → https://calendly.com/suzannerosemoore/real-estate-intro

  2. Aug 20

    Podcast Episode 35: Home Sales Hit a Two-Year Low: Is the Housing Market in Trouble?

    Home sales have reportedly dropped to their lowest level in nearly two years—but does that mean the housing market is crashing? In this episode of The Real Deal Podcast, Sarah Willis and Suzanne Moore break down the latest national real estate headlines and compare them to what they're actually seeing on the ground in Bend and Central Oregon. While some markets, including parts of Texas and Seattle, are experiencing more significant declines, Central Oregon is telling a different story. Buyers are taking longer to make decisions, homes are spending more time on the market, and sellers may be more open to negotiation. That means there are opportunities for buyers who are ready to act strategically. Sarah and Suzanne share a recent example of helping a buyer negotiate close to $100,000 below asking on a $1.1 million property through a combination of price and credits—with no counteroffer. But here's the interesting part: while some properties are sitting, the right home can still attract multiple offers, cash buyers, and aggressive competition. Here is the article: https://www.redfin.com/news/pending-sales-decline-july-2026/ 🔗 Stay Connected & Explore More! 🔗 Want to know more about the PRIMO Private Money Academy? Learn more: https://www.centraloregoninvestornetwork.com/private-money-academy 📩 Sign up for our investor newsletter → https://www.centraloregoninvestornetwork.com/contact-us 🏡 Explore real estate opportunities → https://www.centraloregoninvestornetwork.com/ 🎙️ Listen to the Podcast →https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creating-our-own-narrative-suzanne-and-sarahs-real/id1792087367 📺 Watch on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@suzanneandsarah/videos 📷 Follow us on Instagram: Sarah Willis → https://www.instagram.com/bestlifebend/ Suzanne Moore → https://www.instagram.com/suzannerosemoore/ 📆 Book a Free Consultation → https://calendly.com/suzannerosemoore/real-estate-intro

  3. Jul 14

    Podcast Episode 34: How DIY Landlords Can Save Time, Money & Stress

    Buying an investment property is only the beginning. The real work starts after closing—collecting rent, tracking expenses, managing bank accounts, screening tenants, preparing for taxes, and keeping accurate financial records. In this episode, Suzanne and Sarah discuss why operational systems are just as important as finding great investment deals. They share the lessons they've learned managing their own rental portfolios and explain how simplifying backend operations can help landlords scale with confidence. In This Episode Why DIY landlords struggle with multiple software platforms Bookkeeping mistakes that make tax season painful Automating rent collection and expense tracking Organizing rental property finances Managing multiple rental properties efficiently Property-level financial reporting Preparing for future loans and property sales Why systems become more important as you scale Behind the scenes of the upcoming Central Oregon Investor Network meetup Key Takeaways Good investing requires good operations. Clean bookkeeping saves time, money, and stress. Organization today creates opportunities tomorrow. Systems allow landlords to scale without becoming overwhelmed. The best investing tools aren't always the most exciting—but they often have the biggest impact.

  4. Jun 22

    Podcast Episode 33: Can Your Retirement Account Buy Investment Property?

    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.

  5. May 30

    Podcast Episode 32: Can AI Replace Your Property Manager? The Future of Real Estate Investing

    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.

  6. May 30

    Podcast Episode 31: The Real Deal Behind Real Estate Decisions | HELOCs, Lending & Finding the Right Investment

    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

  7. May 7

    Podcast Episode 30: Growing The Real Deal Team

    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.

  8. Apr 30

    Podcast Episode 29: Pay Off Your Mortgage in 5–7 Years WITHOUT Extra Payments?

    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

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Welcome to the Suzanne and Sarah Real Estate Investing Podcast! Join Suzanne and Sarah, top-producing real estate agents, investors, and Central Oregon locals, as they share expert insights, strategies, and behind-the-scenes stories from their journey in real estate investing. From creative financing techniques to building successful partnerships, navigating market trends, and maximizing returns on investments, this podcast is your go-to resource for real estate tips and inspiration. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just starting your journey, Suzanne and Sarah deliver actionable advice with authenticity, humor, and a passion for helping others succeed. Episodes Include: Deep dives into real estate strategies. Interviews with industry experts. Insights on the Central Oregon market. Tips for balancing business and personal life. Tune in for practical advice, inspiring stories, and the motivation you need to take your real estate goals to the next level! Subscribe now and start building your wealth through real estate. 🏡💼

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