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From Teacher to Investor: Laura Sides on Using HELOCs Wisely

Author
8 Figure Airbnb and Short Term Rental Real Estate Investor Avery Carl
Published
Wed 01 Jan 2025
Episode Link
https://shorttermshow.castos.com/episodes/laura-sides

In this episode of The Short Term Show, Avery welcomed Laura Sides, a former middle school biology teacher who transitioned into real estate investing. Laura shared her journey from teaching to becoming a stay-at-home mom to discovering her passion for real estate and the challenges she has faced along the way. Laura explained her strategy of using HELOCs for short-term flips and paying them off quickly, rather than using them for long-term investments. She also touched on her experience transitioning to property manager for their short term rentals and they discussed the difficult task of firing property managers. 


 


How to connect with Laura: 


@sides_investing on Instagram
https://sidesinvesting.com


 


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For more information on how to get into short term rentals, read Avery’s Book, Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth: Your Guide to Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties


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