Sometimes the real estate industry grabs you quickly, and sometimes it grabs you over time. For one California woman, it began with a job in the mortgage industry and slowly grew into much more than that.Joanne Mendoza was a mortgage lender in the 90’s and 2000’s. At some point she began working more with both buyers and lenders and started putting the real estate pieces together. She’s now a real estate broker helping people find properties, and is also building an out-of-state portfolio of rental properties for herself. In this episode, she talks about the ups and downs of her real estate journey, how she’s funding her deals, where she’s investing, and how it is giving her financial freedom.Joanne has also published a new book called: “The Power of Real Estate Investing for Women: A Step-by-Step Guide to Investing, Buying, and Selling Real Estate.” You’ll find it on Amazon.To learn more about how you can find and purchase income properties, schedule a free consultation with one of our experienced investment counselors. You need to be a Real Wealth member but it's free to join and easy to sign up at: join.realwealth.com