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It is our desire to help others realize the benefits of investing in RE. We believe beginners will benefit more in the start as exponential gains are realized. However, seasoned investors will also benefit as well. I do want to give special consideration to teachers/educators. Language: en Genres: Courses, Education, How To Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Scaling Smarter, Not Harder with Janet Fields
Episode 613
Wednesday, 21 January, 2026
In this episode of Real Estate Investing Rocks, Angel sits down with Janet Fields, CEO of Oak Trust Properties in Charleston, South Carolina, for an honest and insightful conversation about scaling a real estate business the right way.From managing 600 properties to building efficient teams, setting geographic boundaries, and understanding your highest contribution as a leader, this episode breaks down what it really takes to grow sustainably in real estate while protecting your time, energy, and family life.Topics CoveredWhy real estate success rates are rarely discussed honestlyThe reality of failure, resilience, and risk tolerance in investingBuilding and scaling a property management companyStrategic geographic footprints and why logistics matterSingle family versus multifamily management realitiesWhat “passive income” really looks like in residential real estateWhen self managing makes sense and when it becomes a distractionUsing virtual assistants and remote teams to scale efficiently Hiring based on strengths, personality, and highest contributionHow personality assessments improve leadership and team dynamicsQuotes“Anybody can do real estate, but not everybody can do real estate. It comes down to how many kicks in the teeth you’re willing to take and still keep going.”“Scaling gets easier when you create constraints early and focus on what your highest contribution really is.”Connect with Angel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angel-williams-re/Connect with Janet https://www.linkedin.com/in/janet-fields-7289a94b/













