Hi! I’m Jenn!
In 2011, I was saddled with $70,000 in student loan debt when I purchased a very beat-up fixer upper home which I slowly remodeled over the course of two years. I sold that home for a nice profit, which allowed me to make a good dent on my student loan debt. Fast forward to five years & more home remodels later, & I paid off that entire student loan balance!
Since then, I’ve become an Executive Broker with my family’s real estate brokerage. I’m a writer & proponent for responsible personal finance & living within your means. I share how living a life mixed with real estate, personal finance and even frequent travel is all possible– regardless of your budget!
Why I Love Real Estate
My dad has owned our real estate firm for almost 50 years. I grew up at open houses, helping with remodels, clean out his rentals, and all the nitty gritty parts of real estate. Through osmosis and lots of direction from Dad, I eventually became obsessed with real estate. My house hacking led to financial freedom from my student loan debt, and I realized then the power of real estate– and I love helping others discover this same thing!
How Personal Finance Became Part of My Life
Once I paid off my $70,000 in student loan debt, I became obsessed with the power of debt-free living. I then paid off my car balance. I began to evaluate and change my view on money which led to debt-free living, retirement planning, stock market investing, and living below my means. And I love sharing how you can too!
Why I Never Gave Up Travel
There are some budget gurus that preach you shouldn’t spend money on things like debt while you’re saddled with debt. While I agree in concept, I refused to live a recluse life for years. So I got creative and figured out way to travel for free, well below retail prices, and still live within my means! This has allowed me to travel frequently and abroad!
How Bachelorette Pad Flip Began
I started this blog over a decade ago to document my house flips and provide tutorials. Since then it has morphed and grown into way more than I planned. Media outlets and followers caught wind of this single girl flipping houses by herself and making big strides financially. In the last 11+ years, Bachelorette Pad Flip has
- Been featured on HGTV online
- Appeared on The Girl Banker podcast
- Profiled in Citiscapes Magazine
- Showcased in Country Woman magazine
- Feature, independent writer for Homes.com
- Guest on Leigh Brown’s Crazy Shit In Real Estate podcast
- Hometalk Home Tour host
- Appeared on I Am Northwest Arkansas podcast
What You Can Find At Bachelorette Pad Flip
My goal with this website and our Instagram Community is to pass along how the trio of real estate, personal finance and travel hacking can all exist together. I bring the most recent trends & topics in real estate and explain how they impact you as a buyer, seller, or investor. I give tips for living debt free, paying off debt, and investing in your future. And most importantly, I share how you can travel– and travel often– on a budget or free!
