When this lawyer took her first stab at real estate, she turned the trials of a custom home build gone wrong into the triumph of a real estate empire. In doing so, she constructed a life and leveraged her financial freedom goals as the blueprint.

Welcome back to "Inspired To Invest". This week Genevieve Vienneau is with us.
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Our latest conversation unlocks the door to Genevieve's fascinating journey from the courtroom to the investment market, revealing how a lawyer's precision and a traveler's adaptability can converge to create wealth through property.

A beacon for aspiring investors and the driving force behind the Women Investors Network Canada, Genevieve not only shares the concrete strategies that lifted her from setback to success but also the softer skills of aligning visions with a partner in the pursuit of common financial goals.

Strap in as we navigate the less-charted territories of international property investments, particularly the inviting yet intricate market of Mexico, and lay out the map for using home equity creatively to finance these global ambitions. Genevieve's narrative culminates in an inspiring discussion about financial freedom, proving it's not the end of work but the redefinition of it.

Her 'why not me?' epiphany and the insights gleaned along the way highlight the empowering shift that comes with real estate investing—a shift that begins with the first step into the market and blossoms into the freedom to choose your life's work on your own terms.

To connect with Genevieve, go to @fromlawyertoinvest and check out her short term rental @airbnb/h/riverseahome.

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Join us again on Wed., May. 8 to hear from a real estate investor who hosts one of the biggest real estate investing conferences in the entire country!

Thank you for tuning in & remember, “when you invest in yourself, the sky's the limit!"

00:00 Introduction
02:30 Going Back To Work After Having 3 Children
04:00 Navigating Land Development To Build A Home
07:00 AirBnB Short Term Rentals & Mid-Term Rentals
11:00 New Financing Options For Purchasing Properties Out Of Country
15:34 Sponsors
19:30 Sharing Your Passion For Real Estate To Open Up Opportunities
20:22 The Best Real Estate Advice
21:00 Why Not Me
24:00 Breaking Free Of Societal Expectations

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