From Homelessness to Home Ownership: Kris Fleming’s Unstoppable Real Estate Negotiation

2025-12-16

What does it really mean to be built for this? In this powerful episode, we meet Kris Fleming—real estate negotiator, investor, and creator of The Genius Cultivator—who turned a childhood of poverty and homelessness into a life of wealth and impact through real estate. Kris shares her raw and inspiring journey of buying her first home at just 18 after aging out of foster care, and how she developed a talent for creative deals, powerful negotiation, and strategic investing. She walks us thr...

What does it really mean to be built for this? In this powerful episode, we meet Kris Fleming—real estate negotiator, investor, and creator of The Genius Cultivator—who turned a childhood of poverty and homelessness into a life of wealth and impact through real estate.

Kris shares her raw and inspiring journey of buying her first home at just 18 after aging out of foster care, and how she developed a talent for creative deals, powerful negotiation, and strategic investing. She walks us through her “live-in flip” lifestyle, her pivot into JV partnerships, and the unique mindset that allows her to see opportunities where others see roadblocks.

Andrea and Alissa dive deep into the importance of confidence, relationship-building, and knowing your numbers—lessons every real estate investor can use, no matter where they’re starting from.

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