Rental Income Podcast With Dan Lane She Bought Rentals And Everything Went Wrong With Anna Mendoza (Ep 565)
Mar 17, 2026
25:58
Anna Mendoza started investing out of state because she believed it would produce better returns.
Living in an expensive market, the $60,000 she had saved wasn’t enough to buy anything locally. But in other parts of the country, that same money could buy multiple rental properties. It seemed like a great way to build cash flow and start growing a portfolio.
Instead, things quickly went off the rails. What looked like a promising investment turned into a nightmare.
Anna dealt with unreliable contractors, break-ins, unexpected repairs, and tenants that required far more time and money than she anticipated. The expenses piled up and the cash flow she expected never materialized.
On this episode, Anna walks through exactly what she bought, why the properties didn’t perform the way she expected, and the hard lessons she learned from trying to manage rentals from a distance.
But the story has a happy ending. Anna eventually sold those properties and used the money to pivot into a completely different strategy.
Instead of chasing cash flow in distant markets, she began buying properties closer to home and focusing on appreciation. That shift changed everything.
Today Anna has built a portfolio that has made her millions in real estate. We also talk about how she’s able to come up with the down payments for more expensive properties and the strategy she’s using to continue growing her portfolio today.
https://rentalincomepodcast.com/episode565
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Living in an expensive market, the $60,000 she had saved wasn’t enough to buy anything locally. But in other parts of the country, that same money could buy multiple rental properties. It seemed like a great way to build cash flow and start growing a portfolio.
Instead, things quickly went off the rails. What looked like a promising investment turned into a nightmare.
Anna dealt with unreliable contractors, break-ins, unexpected repairs, and tenants that required far more time and money than she anticipated. The expenses piled up and the cash flow she expected never materialized.
On this episode, Anna walks through exactly what she bought, why the properties didn’t perform the way she expected, and the hard lessons she learned from trying to manage rentals from a distance.
But the story has a happy ending. Anna eventually sold those properties and used the money to pivot into a completely different strategy.
Instead of chasing cash flow in distant markets, she began buying properties closer to home and focusing on appreciation. That shift changed everything.
Today Anna has built a portfolio that has made her millions in real estate. We also talk about how she’s able to come up with the down payments for more expensive properties and the strategy she’s using to continue growing her portfolio today.
https://rentalincomepodcast.com/episode565
Thanks To Our Sponsors:
Fundrise Income Fund - The Fund offers access to a diversified portfolio of cash flowing assets, all professionally managed by their expert team.
Ridge Lending Group - Making the investment mortgage process simple and stress-free. Sign up for a free 30-minute investor strategy session.
MidSouth HomeBuyers – Turnkey Rentals In Memphis & Little Rock. Instant Cash Flow On Day One. (5% Interest Rate & 5% Management Fee For 5 Years)
Rental Accounting Software Made Easy. Free 30 Day Trial.