296. Money, Motherhood & Multifamily: Creating True Freedom With Mandy McAllister
The Game On Girlfriend Podcast
Release Date: 09/02/2025
The Game On Girlfriend Podcast
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info_outlineWhat does real financial freedom look like for a mom? It's not about choosing between wealth and presence - it's about creating both. In this powerful conversation, Sarah sits down with real estate investor and GoBundance Women leader Mandy McAllister to explore how women can build genuine freedom through smart property investing.
Mandy's story starts with a tear-filled breakdown in a hospital parking lot and transforms into a blueprint for escaping corporate burnout without sacrificing family time. From medical device sales to building a real estate empire centered on values (not hustle), she proves that you can think bigger, move smarter, and stop waiting to prioritize your real life.
This isn't your typical real estate podcast episode. This is about feminine energy in business, receiving instead of forcing, and creating wealth with intention rather than endless grinding. Whether you're starting from scratch or ready to level up your existing portfolio, consider this your permission slip to finally take action.
What You'll Learn
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The exact moment Mandy knew she had to leave corporate (and how $2,000 in rental income saved her)
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Why multifamily investing beats single-family properties every time
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Her house hacking strategy that eliminates housing costs while building wealth
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How to manage properties with intention, not burnout
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The difference between masculine "attack mode" and feminine receiving energy in business
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Practical steps for moms who want both wealth and presence with their families
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Why going bigger in real estate is actually easier (and the government incentives that prove it)
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How she turned property renovation into bonding time with her teenage daughter
Episode Summary
Beyond the real estate strategies, this episode reveals the deeper transformation possible when women reject hustle culture for sustainable wealth building. Mandy's house hacking approach eliminates housing costs while the live-in flip method can generate hundreds of thousands in tax-free profits - but the real magic happens in the mindset shifts.
The conversation explores why multifamily properties offer better financing and easier management than single-family investments, with government incentives that make larger deals more accessible. Mandy's daily dashboard system allows her to manage 373 units without being tied to her phone, proving that scaling doesn't require sacrificing presence.
A standout moment involves Mandy and her 15-year-old daughter spending 36 hours renovating a rental unit together - work that created deeper bonding than typical parent-teen interactions while teaching practical wealth-building skills. This hands-on approach demonstrates how real estate investing can strengthen family relationships while building generational wealth.
Sarah and Mandy discuss their upcoming collaboration and the movement they're creating for women who refuse to choose between financial success and family connection. The episode includes exclusive access to Mandy's signature course for listeners ready to begin their own real estate journey.
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Special gift from Mandy
Signature program, Buy Small Multis: The Step-by-Step Blueprint to Building Wealth and Gaining Financial Independence Through Small Multifamily Properties.
This course is designed to help women gain the confidence and clarity to acquire their first cash-flowing small multifamily property faster and with better returns than traditional single-family investing. Inside, you'll learn how to underwrite deals, build broker relationships, and uncover the hidden gems that lead to real financial freedom and passive income.
Use code GIRLFRIEND at checkout to get $500 off your enrollment.
LINK: https://programs.mandymcallister.com/buy-small-multis
Connect with Guest Mandy McAllister
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Website: https://www.mandymcallister.com/
About Mandy McAllister
Mandy McAllister is a multifamily real estate investor, mindset ninja, and connector. She spent the bulk of her career in medical device sales chasing cases and commission checks. In 2021, Mandy left her W2 to lean on the financial independence she built through real estate investing. Mandy now serves as CEO of GoBundance women, a tribe of healthy, wealthy, generous women who choose to lead epic lives.
Her real estate expertise includes repositioning underperforming assets to increase cash flow and value. Her portfolio is currently comprised of 373 doors of B-class workforce housing, furnished student housing, and a motel reposition. She is most proud to be mama to her hilarious 8-year-old son Duncan, who, coincidentally, wants to be a real estate investor when he grows up.
Free gift from Sarah
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Ready to shift from chasing to receiving in your business? Book your call with Sarah today and discover how The Abundance Academy can help you scale with soul, strategy, and sanity.
Work with Sarah
Apply for The Abundance Academy group coaching program https://sarahwalton.com/abundance-academy/
Connect with Sarah
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About Sarah Walton
Sarah Walton is a business coach specializing in helping women entrepreneurs overcome internal barriers to success. With a background in trauma-informed coaching and nervous system regulation, she takes a holistic approach that addresses both mindset and tactical business skills. Featured on The Today Show and speaking at women's conferences worldwide, Sarah has helped hundreds of women build profitable, sustainable businesses aligned with their values while healing the deeper blocks that keep them playing small. She's the creator of The Money Mindset Course, The Sales Mastermind, The Abundance Academy, and host of the 5-star rated Game On Girlfriend® Podcast, becoming the go-to source for women who want to build businesses that honor both their ambition and their nervous system's need for safety.