Ready to build wealth through real estate? This week, we're diving into the fundamentals of investing. Debra Beagle, CEO and broker/owner of Ashton Real Estate Group in Nashville, Tennessee, shares how she started investing in college towns and what signals a strong investment opportunity. Melissa Bailey, team lead at the Jason Mitchell Group in Scottsdale, Arizona, offers tips on how to break into real estate investing and the types of properties that tend to deliver the best return on investment. Danielle Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com , walks us through new data showing that investor selling hit a record high in 2024 and what it means for today's market. Derrick Barker, CEO and co-founder of Nectar, shares his journey from buying properties as a student at Harvard to building a $450 million real estate investment portfolio. Plus, host Melissa Dittmann Tracey asks: Is taking your shoes off at the front door hot or not?
