Today’s guest was introduced to real estate by her mom, and now she’s creating a path for her son to continue the generational real estate legacy.

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan sits down with Marcia Socas, an on-market agent at Castro Realty Group. She is a long-time real estate investor and a budget home flipper with extensive DIY and family experience.

As Jonathan and Marcia start their conversation, Marcia explains her initial interest in real estate through her mom’s career and when she fell in love with it. You’ll hear about her favorite homes to buy in the Florida market, how Marcia makes them stand out, how she got her son involved in real estate early, and her favorite parts of the real estate game. She shares why she recommends holding a real estate license as an investor, the importance of seeing a home in person, and the shift that needs to occur in the real estate market. Finally, Marcia explains why she began creating videos of rehabs she does and why single-family assets are still her favorite asset class.

Marcia Socas had her son’s future in mind when she began investing for him as a baby, and now that he is a young adult, she’s seeing the results of building a generational real estate legacy.

In this episode, you will hear:

Marcia Socas’s initial interest in real estate through her mom’s real estate career and how she fell in love with it
Her favorite homes to buy in the Florida market and how Marcia makes them stand out
Getting her son involved in real estate investing in addition to the Florida prepaid college fund and the surprising results from real estate
Marcia’s favorite parts of real estate and the importance of asking for a five-star review at the outset
Holding a real estate license as an investor and why she recommends it
Seeing a home in person and learning about the property and the geographical area
The Orlando market and the shift that needs to occur in the market
Creating videos on rehabbing properties and the satisfaction that comes from changing them
Why single-family assets remain Marcia’s favorite and what she wants to try next

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Supporting Resources:

Marcia Socas’s website - marciasocas.com

Marcia on YouTube - www.youtube.com/marciasocas

Find Marcia on Facebook - www.facebook.com/marcia.socas

Marcia Socas’s Instagram - www.instagram.com/marciasocas

Connect with Marcia on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/marcia-castro-a8a9169

Find Marcia on TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@myhomegoals

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