EPISODE 512: You want to get into real estate investing but you’re not sure how to balance your career with that? Then this is the episode for you! In it, we break down all the tips you need to follow as a busy professional to thrive as a real estate investor on the side. And there’s no one better to discuss all of this than our guest on the podcast this week, the brilliant Tessa Muir. Tessa is a law partner, mom, step-mom, wife… and a real estate investor on the side.  While balancing a hectic law career as a federal prosecutor, then as an in-house lawyer for a large tech company, and now as a law partner at a criminal defense firm, Tessa was able to build a thriving real estate portfolio on the side. What are the secrets to her success? She shares all of them with us in this week’s episode of The InvestHER Podcast, so don’t miss out on this episode and tune in now! Key Takeaways:  Introduction (00:00) Why Tessa became an investor (00:58) How to assess your first deal (06:10) Managing real estate as a full-time professional (12:36) Community bank criteria (15:01) Tessa’s vision for the future (20:26) Managing properties as a busy professional (26:00) Additional Resources: Innago is a property management company tailored to landlords and property managers of all sizes, and have helped over 70,000 property owners connect with more than 270,000 tenants. Learn more: https://innago.com/investher/?utm_source=InvestHer&utm_medium=Referral -- ✨ Connect with Tessa Follow Tessa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/investontheside/  Join Tessa’s Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/264898946190176/  Learn more about Tessa’s work: https://www.investontheside.com/  -- ⚡ Join the InvestHER Movement Join our FREE Facebook group for women in real estate: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/facebook-community-group Join the InvestHER Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/therealestateinvesther/ Apply for your STRIVE Membership here: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/membership Join our InvestHER Meetups: https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/meetups Schedule a discovery call with us: https://mentorship.therealestateinvesther.com/ -- The InvestHER Podcast is a podcast by women for women all over the world who want to learn how to invest in real estate, grow their portfolio, and develop the mindset that allows them to run successful businesses while taking care of their families and – most importantly – taking care of themselves. Follow us for more!