Iværksætter, ejer og leder af en flerfamilieejendom i USA – Ja, der er også kvinder i branchen

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My name is Sarit Arbell, mother of four grown children, entrepreneur, investor, and multifamily operator in the U.S.

At the age of 39, I read Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki for the first time.

The book frustrated me deeply.

My husband and I both had bachelor’s and master’s degrees, impressive résumés, respectable jobs, and still — as a family with four kids — we needed help from our parents every single month just to make ends meet.

The reality reflected in the book hit hard. I realized that despite all the academic education and “respectable” careers, I wasn’t financially equipped to handle everyday life.

And I thought:

“If I can’t afford to support myself today, how will I ever afford to support my kids when they grow up?”

That thought haunted me.

And I made a decision — I’d do everything in my power to change it.

In 2012, I enrolled in Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad real estate investing school.

In the introductory course, I learned about the wide range of possibilities in real estate investment. I decided to devote my time, energy, and savings into studying every strategy until I found the one that fit me.

Coincidentally, we had just sold our house in Israel, so I had some funds available.

I invested in a few small properties and spent $30,000 (worth about $42,000 today) to enroll in the full Rich Dad real estate training program.

Among the different paths, I chose to focus on multifamily real estate investing — and that’s been my main strategy ever since.

There were many great things about the Rich Dad program (which no longer exists), but the best part by far was the mentorship program, which allowed me to choose a mentor in the exact strategy I wanted to pursue.

My mentor, Ron Gray, had tremendous success in multifamily deals in Orlando back in the 1970s.

When Robert Kiyosaki launched the program, he brought Ron in as a lead mentor.

Ron is now in his 80s — and he’s still my mentor.

I consult with him on every deal and make it a point to meet and learn from him in person whenever I can.

He’s helped hundreds of students invest in real estate. His conservative investment philosophy, which he passed on to me, has never let me down.

So, what’s my message to you?

Learn real estate investing.

There’s so much you don’t know — and what you don’t know could be costing you.

Find a mentor.

That’s the best gift you can give yourself.

Later this week, I’ll share stories from deals I’ve done over the years, lessons I’ve learned along the way, and hopefully — give you inspiration for your own journey.

In the photo: My beloved family at my son’s wedding (and henna celebration) with his amazing wife Liz, one year ago…