83 | How This Mama Went from Powerhouse Corporate Attorney to Work Optional Through Real Estate Investing | Natalie Teramoto

Looking for ways to boost your income? Check out these resources to help you with your money journey. Bio Natalie is a California licensed attorney and served as in house counsel for almost 18 years at First American Title Insurance Company. She has extensive experience in real estate leadership roles managing title claims, complex corporate, escrow, and real property disputes. Natalie began her personal real estate investing journey after her father passed away in 2017 at which time she realized the importance of planning for financial security and building a legacy for her family. She started out investing in out of state single family homes, graduated into small multifamily apartments, and then finally into real estate syndications, first as a passive investor, and more recently as an active investor. Natalie is a Co-Founder of Tera Investment Group, which focuses on helping busy professionals build wealth and create a legacy through passively investing in real estate. Together with her husband, they actively manage over $10 million in assets and own over 1100 doors spanning California, Arizona, and Kansas City, including two Airbnb properties. Natalie resides in Southern California with their two young sons, ages 7 and 10.   Lightning Round 1. What is one fun fact about you that not that many people know? I love event planning. I used to plan weddings and social events, and so I love being an event planner.   2. Who inspires you the most and why? I don’t know if I could name any one person. I think there are so many women that are moms, doing it all, juggling everything, and making changes in their life to pursue their dreams. There’s so many people that I’ve met that are very inspirational to me, and it’s just everyday moms that are being brave enough to take steps out of their comfort zone.   3. What books are you reading now or have read and loved that you’d recommend? Tax-Free Wealth: How to Build Massive Wealth by Permanently Lowering Your Taxes by Tom WheelWright The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor: Powerful techniques anyone can use to deduct more, invest smarter, and pay far less to the IRS! by Amanda Han and Matt MacFarland Take action, and if you’re feeling stuck, come up with a plan and stick to it. Stay committed to your mindset.   Additional Resources Home Connect with Natalie Instagram Facebook