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In this episode of the Real Estate Pros podcast, host Q Edmonds interviews Tadi, a successful virtual wholesaler who shares her inspiring journey from being a waitress in Las Vegas to building a nationwide real estate business. Tadi discusses the challenges she faced, the importance of helping others, and her future goals, including new ventures in construction and homeschooling her children. She emphasizes the significance of relationships and networking in her success, providing valuable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs.
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Tadi (00:00)
I’m Tadi and my main business is wholesaling and I wholesale virtually nationwide. We focus pretty much in the Sunbelt regions. But how I got started on wholesaling, ⁓ I am raised in Vegas and I was a waitress on the Vegas strip during COVID. When the restaurant shut down, the world shut down, I’m on unemployment, I’m a single mom. And at the time I was just like, what am I going to do?So I got on YouTube, I was looking up how to make money online. I had already dabbled in Amazon and e-commerce and trading and all these different things. But I found Wholesaling Real Estate and I tried for a couple weeks in Vegas and it wasn’t really connecting with me until I saw some videos on wholesaling virtually. So I’m living in Vegas and I started calling sellers in Cleveland, Ohio. I ended up doing six deals my first month in Cleveland.
Quentin (02:28)
Hello everyone. Welcome to the Real Estate Pros podcast. I am your host Q Edmonds. And if you listened to me before, you probably know what I’m going to say. If you follow me, I’m excited. Excited to be here. Excited about my guest. I cannot wait for y’all to just to hear what she’s involved in. I can’t wait for y’all to hear just the way she does business. mean, it’s really phenomenal. The structures that she has in place, how she like to serve people. Hopefully she tell us a little bit about.Tadi (02:50)
youQuentin (02:56)
how she found her passion and why she’s so passionate about what she do and even how her passion is reignited. So I am so truly just honored to introduce you guys in it. And I pause for a second because I should have went over our last name with her and I didn’t. So I’m gonna say Miss Tadi because I want to put total respect on her name. So I don’t want to try and mess it up, but listen, I’m gonna introduce y’all to Miss Tadi and she want to tell y’all her full name, her full government. I won’t let her decide to do that, but.Tadi (03:12)
youQuentin (03:25)
Miss Tadi, hopefully that was enough respect for you because I really am honored just to have you here today. So how are you doing today,Tadi (03:32)
No, I’m doing great. I’m honored and thank you. was a great introduction. I’m, Tadi. That’s, that’s fine. Just Tadi is fine.Quentin (03:36)
Awesome.See, there we go, listen, there we go. I told you, I’m gonna put some respect on her name. Ms. Tadi, thank you so much for being here. Again, I know our viewers, our listeners, are gonna take so much value away from what you have to say because everyone I bring on here always have a unique perspective. But getting to talk to you, your perspective, I know our listeners is gonna love. And so I’m gonna be honest, I really just wanna dive in. I want you to take us into your world.
Tell us what your main focus is these days. If you want to tell us about how you got started, please, we would love to hear that. And also what markets you’re operating in. But please, just immerse us into your world, my dear.
Tadi (04:19)
Yeah, sure. So I’m Tadi and my main business is wholesaling and I wholesale virtually nationwide. We focus pretty much in the Sunbelt regions. But how I got started on wholesaling, ⁓ I am raised in Vegas and I was a waitress on the Vegas strip during COVID. When the restaurant shut down, the world shut down, I’m on unemployment, I’m a single mom. And at the time I was just like, what am I going to do?So I got on YouTube, I was looking up how to make money online. I had already dabbled in Amazon and e-commerce and trading and all these different things. But I found Wholesaling Real Estate and I tried for a couple weeks in Vegas and it wasn’t really connecting with me until I saw some videos on wholesaling virtually. So I’m living in Vegas and I started calling sellers in Cleveland, Ohio. I ended up doing six deals my first month in Cleveland.
and I continued doing a lot of deals in Cleveland. And then just over the years, I started adding markets. So from Cleveland, I added St. Louis, I had Kansas City, I added some cities in Florida, Jacksonville, and it ended up growing into more of like a nationwide major metros across the nation. The biggest thing though for me was when I started wholesaling during COVID, everyone was so stressed out. And you could say like seller motivation was at an all time high.
People were very distressed. People needed money. So anyone who had these vacant homes that were sitting around that was worried about where the economy was going, they were really open to selling. And I was making a huge impact on their life. They were really happy. I would do these deals and they’d just be like, thank you so much for helping me sell this at this time. And I love helping people. I’ve always loved that aspect of real estate that people are in these sticky situations. They don’t know how to get out of.
maybe they buried their head in the sand and they’re trying to ignore it and avoid it. And it’s always been so nice to be able to connect them with attorneys or connect them with specialists and walk them through the process of, know, it could be postponing an auction or getting through the probate process or just getting rid of a house that they couldn’t sell. And that has always been very, very meaningful for me. Five years flew by, so that’s 2020, we’re here in 2025 now. Five years has flown by and
How I do business is everything is from home or the office, from a computer. don’t like walk property. I have when I was, if I’m buying a rental or a flip or something, of course I’m gonna go to the property. But as far as wholesaling, we hire boots on the ground, we pay $50 for someone to go take pictures, we analyze the deal, we get it under contract before or after that, just depending. And we have our buyers go, we assign the contract.
And that is a super simple business model, but that’s what I’ve been doing for five years. It’s allowed me to make multiple, multiple six figures just in, wholesaling. And it’s also allowed me to invest in real estate. So I’m very grateful. I’m a mom. So being able to work from home is amazing and not having to walk through dangerous properties and sometimes gross properties has also been amazing. So I love my business model and I really love.
Quentin (08:07)
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Tadi (08:27)
the fact that we’re in a position to help people if we choose to do so.Quentin (08:31)
Yeah. Listen, I love it. I love your journey. No, no, no, no, no, not a lot. Listen, not a lot. I mean, it was, it was a lot, but it didn’t feel like a lot. It felt like you was taking us through the journey, taking us to the journey of how you are, you know, how you got to where you are now. And I absolutely love the journey. I love starting off from, you know, being a waitress, like, and so I was a mailman for 14 years, right? So I did 24,000 steps a day, right? And so,Tadi (08:34)
No, why? ⁓Quentin (09:00)
I’m just imagining you going to table, going to the table, going to the table, right? And then like, listen, that shut down. You found real estate, you found the wholesaling. And then you went from just being in Vegas to being nationwide. And I love how you anchored in, it like, now I get to sit from home. And for me thinking about you walking from table to table, thinking about me being a mailman, walking all around, I know it feels good for us to just sit here, be able to talk to each other from our homes and make money.I love it and I love the journey and I love how you’ve been, the processes that you’ve put in place when it came to your business, being a virtual wholesaler. I love how you said you need to pay people, get boots on the ground. And so you gave us a little bit of your sauce and I was just wondering like, what’s been the real key to keeping that machine running smoothly, what you did.
Tadi (10:24)
Marketing I mean ⁓ if you’re not getting new leads every day there is no business so ⁓ a Lot has changed since 2020 It’s not as easy to just cold call and text and get a bunch of leads because of all the restrictions on phone carriers and government restrictions and of course Wholesaling laws there’s a lot of states that have restrictions on marketing and wholesaling in general. So marketing is very important we doa mix of inbound and outbound marketing so we run ads and then we also call.
Quentin (11:03)
Love it. And listen, you’ve been so gracious with sharing your story with us. You’re a great storyteller. And I tell people all the time when I do these interviews, I have a platform, is that a lot of times we show people the success, but we don’t show people the journey to success, the process to success. And all of us go in different parts of our journey when it comes to success. And I was just wondering if you would mind sharing kind of some of your journeys to success. And when I say that,I mean, there’s moments when things get real and deals go sideways, right? There’s moments when we have to pivot fast. And I just want our viewers to understand that I don’t care where you are, Eva, you may be in adversity or you’re gonna face adversity, but there’s a process to getting through it in order to get to success. And so I was just wondering if you could share a moment like that.
Tadi (11:55)
Well, I’m perfect. So I honestly can’t relate to anything you’re about. No, honestly, like, it’s funny how you say that because I don’t think there is any win without a ton of challenge to you know, like, every, every cloud has its silver lining, and every silver lining has clouds. So it’s like, ⁓ the past five years have beenQuentin (11:59)
Next question, got you. So next question.Yes, ma’am.
Tadi (12:23)
incredibly challenging. I’ve been stretched emotionally, financially, physically, know, spiritually, ⁓ relationships, I can start, I’ll say two, three things, but it kind of all is a relationship. So there’s a relationship you have with other people, and then there’s a relationship you have with yourself. And those are going to be two huge ⁓ determinants, and I don’t care if you are, you know,more financially successful than me, less financially successful than me, it doesn’t really matter because success isn’t just money and it’s not just a happy home life and it’s not just being generally content every day, it’s kind of everything and that’s the relationship that you have with yourself and the relationship you have with yourself is going to reflect the relationship you have with other people. So in real estate, because it’s a relationship business, I had immense challenges from dealing with contractors.
Quentin (13:12)
more.Tadi (13:20)
to dealing with partners on deals, to sellers. Of course, you know, there’s been a crazy amount of challenges, but I think the biggest challenge was my relationship with myself. ⁓ When I first started, me being the type of person that always wants to put myself in rooms with people who are doing more than me, ⁓ I always have tended to rush the process and instead of taking the time to learn things thoroughly, and I think there’s a fine line, there’s people who sit in and out.Quentin (13:44)
Mmm.Tadi (13:49)
this paralysis and then there’s people who do too much too quickly and that can be a problem too. So my first year, as I’m wholesaling my first house, I also bought a triplex on seller finance. This is like all happening at the same time. you know, the process of trying to evict tenants, squatters moving in, this has happened to me several times. So over time I bought over doors and ⁓ some with hard money loans, some creatively.Quentin (14:03)
Mmm.Tadi (14:18)
So, I mean, you can imagine being 25, a single mom of two, wholesaling, and wholesaling is going well. I’m making more money than I’ve ever made. So it’s just like, wow, this is awesome. And then I dive into this world not understanding that it’s completely different business models that require completely different systems, that require completely different teams. And my wholesale business can’t need me full time if I’m gonna be opening up all these other businesses. And I would say in that year,The following year there was a lot of consequences I faced. I sold 11 doors ⁓ right away because it was just way too much to handle. I was failing on flips, I was succeeding on some, and I have always been transparent. So I was documenting my whole journey on social media. as all this is happening, I’ve always been transparent with my challenges. I’ve never been someone to try to make it seem like this is easy. Being a real estate investor is probably one of the hardest things that anyone can do because
You’re dealing with people’s lives when you have tenants, you’re dealing with livelihoods, you’re dealing with government, you’re having to follow all these rules, and you’re dealing with money and leverage. A lot of times you’re getting loans, so if this doesn’t go well, not only can it put a hole in your pocket, but it can ruin your reputation. So you have to, or I had to, because it’s important to me to have integrity and preserve my reputation, I had to juggle and balance and make people whole when I wasn’t whole.
and fire people that I really liked because they weren’t doing the job and deal with what came with that, harassment, stalking. I have gone through so much in the last five years. I feel like it’s been 10, but I also really appreciate the opportunity because I know God pulled me out of waitressing. I loved being a waitress on the strip. It was so much fun. was a party every day. I’m partying with my tables because everyone’s out here to party. And it was so fun for me and I was making good money.
Quentin (16:39)
Cut.Tadi (16:55)
but it was a dead end job. And I don’t think I would have ever realized that had COVID not come along. I would have just been waitressing and trying this side hustle and that side hustle and never committing myself fully. When my back was against the wall and I had to jump into entrepreneurship, I realized that there really was no limit to what I could do. And of course, all the challenges that come with it, I’m so grateful. ⁓ You know, I was raised in a Christian home, so I can cry. I can go to church. I can read the Bible and I can get through things.because of my face. And I think my parents were that. But this has been hard. Like I have gray hair. You probably can’t see it, but I’m 31 with gray hair. It’s crazy.
Quentin (17:41)
⁓ Ms. Tadi, wow. What an answer. Thank you so much for the gift of your vulnerability. And I love it. You said, listen, I’m a transparent person. I’ve been documenting this. And I thank you, you know, because I, again, like I said, I want our listeners, our viewers to know that adversity comes, but you can get past adversity. And like you said, this is kind of part of success is success because of failure. Like,Failure and success kind of go hand in hand. So we’re going to continue to fail forward. we’re not failures, but failing is something that happens at times because you learn how to get to success through the journey. so I thank you. mean, I think everything you said, it really shows people from this, just people that dabble, that’s in it for the long term. And that’s why five years later you’re continuing.
to push forward, you’re actually getting reignited with your passion all over again. And so I thank you for sharing. I know that’s a valuable perspective that you have for our listeners. And so thank you so much for sharing. I really, really appreciate it. ⁓ So Miss Tadi, let me ask you this. What’s the next real goal? Like, what are you focused on scaling next? What’s the next real goal for you,
Tadi (18:55)
So ⁓ right now I’m partnering with someone and we’re looking at doing some, they’re already doing it, but I’m joining in with them on doing some new construction. ⁓ That’s new for me. So I’ve done residential, I’ve done commercial, I’ve never done new construction. So that’s gonna be a fun guide quest. I’m still focusing on helping homeowners. Right now we’re kind of in ⁓ not as bad as 08, 09, of course, but we’re in kind of like a.Quentin (19:05)
Gotcha.Yeah.
Tadi (19:23)
Uptake in foreclosures and people aren’t able to afford their mortgages and you know that that I’m seeing ⁓ We’re stopping we’re helping people figure out how to give themselves more time in their home ⁓ postponing auction and this foreclosure this mini foreclosure crisis that who knows how big it’ll get is something that’s definitely reigniting my passion because The more people we can help obviously the more money we’re gonna make but also it gives purpose in the day to day⁓ You know when you’re clicking through a CRM next lead next lead next lead you’re having conversations you’re talking to buyers all that can be mundane if you don’t have this bigger thing you’re going for and I Would love to continue growing on social media. I would love to continue everything that I’m doing and you know continue to build more wealth and continue to give my kids a life of freedom a little goal I have over the next two years is to be able to start homeschooling my kids and have like
Figure that whole thing out where we can be a little bit more nomadic and travel the world together because I still have small kids and I I have some issues with the public school system and My daughter’s in private school, too And I have issues with both of those systems and I would love to in the next couple years Figure that that piece of life out. So if anyone’s watching this and they’re like I’ve been home school and I know some tips that would be awesome I would love that too because Being a mom is my biggest and you know most important job
Quentin (20:25)
Yeah.Yeah. Yeah.
Tadi (20:48)
So those challenges are things that I’m figuring out how to overcome too.Quentin (20:55)
Absolutely. No, I love it. I love you. Listen, I’m smiling because I’m like, it’s no doubt in my mind you’re going to figure it out. It’s like to me, I’m listening to you talking like you figure everything out. Like, it’s no thought in my mind that you’re going to figure it out. That’s how I feel because, say it again. No, no, seriously, you know, your perspective, your mindset, you know, and you said you come from a Christian home, so I know you got to anchor, right? And I think we just had this.Tadi (21:12)
Thank you for saying that. That was sweet.Quentin (21:25)
You know, we’re not by ourself kind of mentality. We have a source that’s going to help us figure out anything that we need to figure out. And I guess maybe that’s what I hear in you. I hear that anchor coming out like, no, you know, five years ago you figured this out, you know, and then you figured out how to go nationwide, you know, and now you figured out how to go to different asset classes. And so it’s no doubt in my mind when it comes to your kids, your baby. yeah, you definitely go figure it out. And we’ll talk more backstage, but I have no doubt in my mind. ⁓And so I think this is of the last questions I want to ask because I heard you say, you you partner with someone to go into new construction. And so you’ve been a waitress, you seem to me a very natural people person. So I want to talk about relationships a little bit. So when it comes to building relationships and growing your network, had made the biggest difference for you?
Tadi (22:15)
Honestly, I’m getting into rooms. So whether it’s a event sometimes I can be a little shy so like big events I may not talk to as many people as I should but smaller Events where it’s maybe like 30 40 people and we’re actually saying who we are and what we do You know things like that. We’re lunch together. Those have been super valuable for me Right out of the gate in my first year of wholesaling. I went to two events where I was able to connect with people andQuentin (22:32)
Yeah,Tadi (22:45)
The other thing is just being vocal on social media, not being afraid to share your journey, share your story, ⁓ and be public about what you’re doing. So many people will find you. mean, there’s how many billions of people on the planet, people from all over the world have followed me. We’ve connected. I’ve been able to sell deals to people in China, in Canada, in Israel, in Cleveland, from California. So those…Online is an amazing place to network with people and those relationships do become real So when investors visit Vegas or when I was living in Miami when they visit Miami Will connect and then our relationship will become real life will become friends So I think going to events going to network meetups Being present on social media joining zoom rooms I joined some of those capital raising club zooms and in that, know people are chatting with each other in the comments and
Even in that I’ve made some really pivotal relationships with developers who are building hotels and condo communities. Relationships that waitress me would have never thought I would have unless they were sitting at my table and I was serving them wine. I’m actually friends with some of these people now. So it’s incredible what social media can do and what just getting out there and meeting people can do.
Quentin (24:05)
Absolutely. Relationships are everything. And like I said, you sound to me just a very, very natural connector. ⁓ I know I call myself a connector, but you just seem like you’re just good at just relationship, relating to people and building relationships. And so, there’s no doubt in my mind that your network is robust and that you have connected with people that continue to help you along your journey. so, thank you so much. Listen, I want to thank you so much. ⁓ I really, really appreciate you. So.Tadi (24:31)
Thank you.Quentin (24:34)
Listen, before we wrap, listen, I want you to listen, this is your time. How can people connect with you? How can people collaborate you? How can people follow you? How can they get the book you’re going to write? Like, you know, how can they, how can people connect with you? Yeah. Come listen, listen. Absolutely. I hear it. I hear the book in you. So, but yeah, but really, how can people connect with you, collaborate, learn more about what you’re doing?Tadi (24:50)
Pre-Kid! Pre-Kid, I love that! Thank you! No!Yeah, so my Instagram is tadi T-A-D-I dot T-E-D. Tadi.ted. My YouTube channel is also that. But if you follow me on Instagram and send me a DM, I’ll be happy to connect with you. ⁓ I’m sure anyone coming through, Quentin ⁓ is going to be a great person to know.
Quentin (25:25)
Awesome, awesome. Listen, I love it. I love that you got, I know Ted is part of your last name. We ain’t give it out, but listen, Ted Talk, y’all heard? Listen, she already, But no, but I’m just, I’m just excited about where you’re going. And I, again, I just want to appreciate you and thank you so much for your story, for your perspective. Take you for, thank you for taking time out. Thank you for doing business the right way. I know people are going to be inspired by this episode. So I want to again, thank you for your time being here today.Tadi (25:32)
It’s hard for people to pronounce sometimes.Thank you for the platform and thank you for allowing me to share my story. This has been a lot of fun.
Quentin (25:59)
Absolutely. Well, listen, y’all got the value. Y’all heard Ms. Tadi. You got the value. Y’all know we’re going to continue to bring incredible people up. So just go ahead and subscribe. Hit the bell. That way, when the alarm goes off, y’all can just come right on in and just get the value for free. So listen, thank you, Ms. Tadi, again. And to everyone else, we will see you on the next time.
