In this episode, Natalie shares some sad but true realities of success in investing. “Friends for a reason, friends for a season, or friends for life?”  Some friends will start to resent you for being successful. What do you do? How do you manage these stressful happenings? Be brave and surround yourself with like-minded people that will support YOU.

“Even with one rental your friends will change,  your relationships will change. Now, it’s  more important than ever to build your support tribe for your business.”

Can you think of a good friend you have who you lost when you became successful? People you thought were your rocks, your “tier one people,” as Natalie calls them, who as soon as you start killing it in your business, start to shrink away and become resentful. Because to them, YOU are the problem. You are making other women feel insecure and insignificant. The hard truth is, once you become successful, you start to lose some friends. It’s a real eye-opener, but this has nothing to do with you. Your success brings out other people’s feelings of being insignificant. Naturally, healthy women build relationships with, and seek out other women that are either like them, or that they can learn from.  

This highlights the importance of your support tribe. Your mindset will be different than someone who’s not investing in real estate. Create mentorship relationships! Create a two-way street of help and feedback with a like-minded woman. Finding other women who are investing isn’t limited to your own community or city. Instagram and Facebook are both great places to start looking!

“People won’t always remember what you say, but they will always remember how you made them feel.” This is both a positive and negative thing. Find and cultivate relationships with women that are doing what you are doing.  It’s not easy, but it is always worth it.

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