How Arina Bought 6 Rental Properties in 15 Months and Retired Early After 10 Years of Waiting

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Episode 102 • 16th October 2025 • The Wealth Blueprint: Financial Freedom Through Real Estate • Palak Shah and Niti Jamdar

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In this powerful Sensei Session, we sit down with Arina, a first-generation immigrant from Moldova and former United Nations employee who transformed her New Year’s resolution into a thriving real estate portfolio worth $1.9M in just 15 months.

With zero experience and plenty of skepticism, Arina took a bold step by joining the program and investing out-of-state in Baltimore, Maryland. Now retired from her 25-year UN career, she shares her journey from hesitation to action, how she built a rockstar team, and the mindset shifts that helped her go from part-time Googler to full-time investor.

If you’ve ever thought, "Is this really possible for me?”, Arina's story will prove that it absolutely is.

In this Episode

01:02 – Introduction to Arina

01:49 – The New Year’s resolution that changed everything

01:57 – From 6 months of research to taking the leap

03:36 – Joining the program despite skepticism

04:12 – Growing from 0 to 6 properties in 15 months

06:28 – Finding her contractor and building trust

09:36 – Overcoming construction fears and first-time rehab lessons

10:53 – Letting go of control: mindset shifts for success

13:57 – Exploring new markets and trusting your gut

14:05 – Arina’s vision: retiring her husband and leaving a legacy