From Civil Service to Real Estate Obsession: Cris Sohmer’s Journey to Full-Time Investing

What do you do when your dad tells you that your skills might not cut it in the job market? If you're Cris Sohmer, you take that as a challenge and build your own path—starting with a civil service career and eventually becoming a full-time real estate investor.

In this episode of The Built For This Podcast, Alissa and Andrea sit down with Cris to uncover how she turned real estate from a side hustle into her full-time obsession. From managing five rental units in Nassau County, NY, to mentoring her son and daughter-in-law as the next generation of landlords, Cris shares her passion, her process, and her powerful perspective on investing.

She talks about how she screens tenants, why she’s open about being a single mom and a property owner, and what it means to run her business with both heart and boundaries. You'll also hear her unique strategies for handling evictions, working with local judges, and staying hands-on—even after 30 years in the game

 

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