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Shiny Objects, Hard Lessons & Scalable Wealth: Christina Kovacs’ Real Estate Evolution
Weiss Advice
In this episode of Weiss Advice, host Yonah Weiss sits down with real estate investor and broker Christina Kovacs to unpack her full journey through residential flips, short-term rentals, multifamily ownership, and asset management at scale.
Christina shares how getting her hands dirty early in her career shaped her as an operator, why she ultimately pivoted away from single-asset investing, and the lessons she learned the hard way about property management, partner selection, and staying focused in one lane.
They also dive into tenant management, underwriting realities in Class C assets, the power of LinkedIn as a business tool, and why Christina is now doubling down on multifamily and commercial brokerage heading into 2026.
This is a must-listen for investors who want real, operator-level insight into what actually drives performance in multifamily deals.
⏱️ Episode Timestamps
00:01:30 – Christina’s early real estate journey and live-in flips
03:30 – Pivoting from single-family and STRs into multifamily
06:45 – Joint ventures vs syndications and building confidence as an operator
07:50 – Why property management can destroy a great deal
09:00 – The 42-question property manager vetting process
11:00 – Auditing ledgers, hidden expense creep, and CapEx tracking
16:15 – Tenant horror stories and inherited problems after acquisition
18:45 – Managing delinquency and underwriting reality in Class C assets
20:00 – How LinkedIn became a powerful networking and deal-making tool
22:20 – The “Final Four” questions: books, skills, failure, and success
26:30 – Transitioning into commercial real estate brokerage
28:15 – What success truly means to Christina today
🔑 Key Topics Covered
- Scaling from hands-on investing to multifamily operations
- Property management due diligence and accountability
- Asset management systems that protect investor returns
- Avoiding shiny object syndrome
- Leveraging LinkedIn for real business growth
- Building a long-term, focused investment strategy
🌐 Connect with Christina
Learn more and connect with Christina at ChristinaKovacs.com
www.linkedin.com/in/kovacsmultifamily
