Key Topics Covered
- Building wealth through a small but strategic residential portfolio
- St. Paul submarkets and investor-friendly neighborhoods
- Representing investors as a Realtor
- Challenges and lessons from tenant management
- Planning for retirement through real estate
Episode Summary
In TCREI Show #12, Linda Alter joins us to share her story of slow, steady, and smart real estate investing. A real estate professional since the mid-1990s, Linda has called St. Paul home for most of her career. Through a few key residential purchases — mostly 1–4 unit properties — she’s built a comfortable foundation for retirement and created long-lasting relationships in the process.
Linda brings valuable perspective on what it’s like to represent investors as a Realtor, especially in a market like St. Paul where the 1–4 unit space presents both opportunities and challenges. We dive into submarkets, tenant horror stories, and the kinds of properties that make the most sense for long-term stability. Her advice is rooted in experience, realism, and heart.
Guest Info
Linda Alter
Real Estate Agent | Investor
Helping clients buy and manage 1–4 unit properties across St. Paul
Investing since the 1990s | Based in St. Paul, MN
Sponsor
Shuk Rentals
Minnesota-based property management software designed to help real estate investors make more money, reduce vacancies, streamline rental efficiencies, and more.
Website: www.shukrentals.com
Promo Code: TCREI20 — Get 20% off all subscriptions for the first year
Resources & Links
- Listen on Spotify
- Apply with Tim – Mortgage Application
- Book a Strategy Call with Adam
- Book a Strategy Call with Tim
- Twin Cities Investing Facebook Group
- Twin Cities Investing Meetup Group
- Twin Cities Investing Website
- Contact Adam: Adam@UpsidePropertySales.com
- Contact Tim: Tim@TimSwierczek.com
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About the Show
The Twin Cities Real Estate Investing Show is hosted by Tim Swierczek, a mortgage expert with over 22 years of experience and 2,000+ loans closed, and Adam Tafel, a top-producing Realtor and Twin Cities investor. Each week, they dive into real-world investing strategies, share local market insights, and interview active investors to help you grow your portfolio — one smart decision at a time.
Meet Your Hosts
Tim Swierczek
Mortgage Loan Officer | Real Estate Investor
Specializing in house hacking, investment lending, and creative finance
Based in the Twin Cities
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Email: Tim@TimSwierczek.com
Adam Tafel
Realtor | Real Estate Investor
Helping clients buy, sell, and invest in Twin Cities real estate
Based in Highland Park
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Email: Adam@UpsidePropertySales.com