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A Little More About Me

I'm a Real Estate Investor & Educator, Best Selling Author, HGTV Personality & Keynote Speaker who built my business by Networking w/ A Purpose!

I am lucky to be able to travel the country, doing what I want - when I want, with who I want.

After building multiple businesses and through many lessons learned, I am able to enjoy my time coaching and mentoring real estate investors all over the country on how they too can grow and scale their real estate business by CONFIDENTLY raising private money!

The most important concept I teach is that with the right attitude, anything is possible.

 I was born and raised in the midwest in one of the tightest families you'll ever meet!

My mom and her two sisters married my dad and his two brothers before immigrating to America and no, none of it was arranged. They decided to buy homes within three miles of one another which is where they raised all of us! Although I technically have one brother, I always say that I am one of seven since I have five double cousins, we all look the same and we grew up within three miles of one another.

After attending undergrad at Michigan State University, I moved away from home for the first time to Austin, Texas where I landed a job working for Dell Inc. After working in Corporate America for over fourteen years, I was doing well, but felt like my true potential was elsewhere. I was completely burnt out and had no passion for the work I was doing. I knew I needed a change.

During my spare time, I was glued to all of those home renovation shows. I absolutely loved the idea of taking an old dumpy house and turning it into something new and modern!

Although it may have sounded a bit ambitious and even unrealistic, especially since I had no previous knowledge of the real estate market, my mind was set! I was on a brand new mission prepared to learn how I too could learn how to buy, renovate and then sell distressed properties.

In my hunt for quality real estate investing education, I found mentors Than Merrill, Paul Esajian and JD Esajian from A&E's hit TV show, Flip This House. With their ongoing support, guidance and trust, my very first company was born.

Began my education in real estate investing in July of 2012 w/ a desire for more.

Bought my first solo condo renovation in December of 2013.

Started coaching and mentoring others in August of 2014.


In March of 2015, I first appeared on HGTV!

In September of 2020 I launched my own coaching program.


In September of 2016, I began keynote speaking.

Would you LikE AMY AS YOUR COACH?

I truly believe in the power of mentorship. I've been extremely blessed to have some incredible mentors, and I wouldn't be where I am today without them. By seeking a coach or a mentor, we get a short cut to powerful information that only experience can bring. This allows us to cut timelines, skip messy mistakes and reach our goals faster.

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"Marissa is seriously a godsend! She completely changed my business mindset and now my biz is thriving!"

- zahara l.

okay, i totally wanna chat!

"Marissa is seriously a godsend! She completely changed my business mindset and now my biz is thriving!"

- zahara l.

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