Episode Details

Real estate investor Megan Ahern reveals how purchasing a $1.3 million package of homes nearly forced her into bankruptcy. When the market slowed, she found herself holding 25 unsold flips while paying roughly $20,000 per month in interest. Megan explains how she worked transparently with her lenders, secured additional renovation funds, paused interest payments, sold rentals, and made the difficult decision to take losses before the situation became even worse.

Megan also breaks down how the experience completely changed her investment strategy—from maximizing leverage and chasing more properties to owning fewer, higher-quality assets with stronger cash flow. She shares why approximately 80% of her portfolio is now made up of mid-term rentals, how she maintains roughly 95% occupancy, and how converting an existing long-term rental into a furnished mid-term rental can potentially double its monthly income. The conversation also covers operating an efficient home-staging company, investing within your local market, and building an “anti-fragile” real estate portfolio.

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