Sharon Vornholt Headlines September Meeting!
The best real estate deals are off-market, and for September's main meeting, we're bringing in Sharon Vornholt, who specializes in the niche of probate investing.
Join us at Woodhaven on Sept. 24!
We asked Sharon for a preview of her "Probate Investing Simplified" presentation, and she said she's going to teach us:
- What exactly probate is and why these are great leads.
- The probate process. When can you buy the property in the estate?
- How the "Silver Tsunami" brings unprecedented opportunity for investors and agents for the next 2 decades.
- 5 common reasons investors avoid the lucrative niche of probate
- Understanding the seller's mindset
- Adding probate leads to your existing business. Why it's easier than ever.
- Tips for marketing to probates
- How to have easy conversations with these sellers
- Success tips for growing your business
Sharon is a local investor and longtime KREIA member, but did you know that she has a national following?
Sharon Vornholt began investing in 1998 and was originally a Kentuckiana rehabber and a buy-and-hold landlord. However, when the market crashed in 2008, she became an "accidental wholesaler."
She started blogging (Louisville Gal's Real Estate Blog), became a featured guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast, and launched her own podcast — Let's Talk Real Estate Investing. Sharon loves helping real estate investors build a profitable business by specializing in off-market deals. She is also passionate about empowering and educating women who are interested in real estate investing.
Sharon is best known for her expertise in probate investing as well as a marketing and branding expert for real estate investors.
In Case You Missed It...
Damon Remy, who heads the company REI BlackBook, spent a Saturday walking us through what looks to be the future of real estate investing. He showed us how, using AI, he finds leads, automates communication and follow-up, and manages his portfolio.
It was an eye-opening day. If you registered for his workshop challenge, or even if you didn't, we're making the 6-hour video replay available to you for a while.
Visit the event page and click or tap the video replay link to watch.
KREIA 2026 Election Results
Parliamentarian Michelle Rawn announced the KREIA 2026 Election Results at our June 25th Main Meeting.
Congratulations to our new board members and officers!
- Secretary: Jack May
- Treasurer: Lenny Gant
- Board Members: Duffy Ford, Noah Miller, and Sharon Bell.
Check out the full results in our blog post.
'How to Be a Slumlord'
Hello, KREIA Family,
I know you saw the title of this article, and hopefully it got your attention. Good.
Because whenever you hear the word slumlord, it should make you feel some type of way. Either you think, "I never want to be one," or you start hoping nobody finds out you own that property.
A slumlord is a person or business that intentionally allows residents to live in unacceptable conditions for the purpose of making a profit.
Slumlords make excuses. They say things like, "My rents are low," or, "I'm keeping it affordable." The truth is, a slumlord simply doesn't want to fix anything. They don't want to upgrade the property. They don't want to maintain it. They will create whatever justification they need to feel good about doing the absolute least possible while still collecting rent....
Members, read the rest of John Mays' article in June's newsletter
Go Hands-On with Walkthroughs to Learn Investing
One of the best ways to learn real estate investing is to get out of the classroom and into the house.
That is exactly what happened at a recent KREIA New Investor Focus Group event, where experienced investor and longtime KREIA member Eric George led newer investors through a live property walkthrough. The goal was practical: show how an experienced investor evaluates a property before deciding whether to submit an offer.
Instead of simply talking about rehabs, repairs, and estimating, the group walked through an actual house and discussed what to look for, what questions to ask, and how to think through potential risks before buying.
Read more in Mike Kroupa's blog post
How to Get Those Home Depot Rebates...
... from the source! Want to learn how to get 20% off paint products at Home Depot? Plus discounts on other products? PLUS rebates that put hundreds (or more) back in your pocket on your house rehab materials? AND tips on how to save big at the Pro Desk?
Watch this video! Karen Boehms, with National Real Estate Investors Association, explains how you can get all of this just by being a KREIA member! She was KREIA's featured Early Meeting speaker at our January 22nd Main Meeting.
If you're a Kentuckiana investor or DIY-er who wants massive discounts on your supplies and you're not a KREIA member, please join now and take advantage of these and other member benefits.