Real Estate Junkies

Ep. 3 - How to Get Started in Real Estate Investing

April 06, 2023 Patricia Keller Gallardo, Karen Daily and Susan Banville
Ep. 3 - How to Get Started in Real Estate Investing
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Real Estate Junkies
Ep. 3 - How to Get Started in Real Estate Investing
Apr 06, 2023
Patricia Keller Gallardo, Karen Daily and Susan Banville

Today we welcome guests, Linda Boosinger and Christine Allocca, to learn more about 2 different but equally successful approaches to getting started in real estate investing.  

Here's what we cover:

  1. Stories on how they got started and discovered a niche.
  2.  Funding is an essential part of investing -  what are some of the options
  3. How Building a team with the right partners is important to success in real estate investing
  4. Learn from their successes and failures as they share tips and insights 

Meet our guests:

LINDA PIERCE BOOSINGER - Born and raised in mountains of Lynchburg, Virginia. Fell in the construction trade in 1988, creating mathematical cut sheets for a stair company in Haymarket.  Purchased first home in 1997 at age 21.  She created and SOLD over 10 Companies and built an Events and Conference business with clients including, The NFL, the Daytime Emmy’s, and even European Royalty.  Events which raised money for over 100 different charities Nation-wide. 

As a “Hobby” she started to renovate or restore homes, and now has over 50 Homes in her portfolio. She purchased and restored multiple Historic “hard to sell” properties and worked along side local Government to create the first Bed & Breakfast Ordinance within Historic neighborhoods to allow legal short-term rentals. She broke the City Record for highest SOLD property in the City, off water – Pre Covid. 

Serves as Chair & Vice Chair for the Cities Historic Preservation Advisory Board and the City’s Board of Adjustment & Appeals. Currently the Founder and Chief Designer of Restoration & Interior Design Professionals.   She is married to Rob who served in the United States Air Force for 22 years, serving multiple tours. They have 6 children and 1 grandchild. 


CHRISTINE ALLOCCA  - Christine Allocca is a DMV area Realtor, investor, and evangelist for the benefits of real estate investment. In 2010, while standing in her rented apartment, her father gave her the inspiration to dream big with the idea that one day she could be the owner of a big apartment building.

Since then, she has explored everything from commercial to residential, including an urban condo conversion, fix and flips, wholesaling and private lending. She is currently leading a small group of private lenders who buy single family homes and apartment buildings while looking forward to the next big thing — a short term rental unit in Portugal so she can split her time between DC and a golden beach.


Connect with Patricia Gallardo, Associate Broker/Realtor at Real Broker
Mobile: 703.980.4594
Email:  pkghomes@gmail.com
Website: http:/www.livinginloudoun.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciakgallardo/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patriciagallardohomes/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2wX5mpqv74fslT5BkRypdQ

Connect with Karen Daily, Attorney
Office: 703.573.3556
Email:  kdaily@ekkotitle.com
Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/karendaily/
Instagram:  @karenekofo

Connect with Susan Banville, Senior Loan Officer (NMLS #1192567)
Mobile:  703.403.8336
Email:  sbanville@embracehomeloans.com
Website: http://sbanville.embracehomeloans.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/susan-banville-255565333/
Instagram: @susanbanville


Show Notes

Today we welcome guests, Linda Boosinger and Christine Allocca, to learn more about 2 different but equally successful approaches to getting started in real estate investing.  

Here's what we cover:

  1. Stories on how they got started and discovered a niche.
  2.  Funding is an essential part of investing -  what are some of the options
  3. How Building a team with the right partners is important to success in real estate investing
  4. Learn from their successes and failures as they share tips and insights 

Meet our guests:

LINDA PIERCE BOOSINGER - Born and raised in mountains of Lynchburg, Virginia. Fell in the construction trade in 1988, creating mathematical cut sheets for a stair company in Haymarket.  Purchased first home in 1997 at age 21.  She created and SOLD over 10 Companies and built an Events and Conference business with clients including, The NFL, the Daytime Emmy’s, and even European Royalty.  Events which raised money for over 100 different charities Nation-wide. 

As a “Hobby” she started to renovate or restore homes, and now has over 50 Homes in her portfolio. She purchased and restored multiple Historic “hard to sell” properties and worked along side local Government to create the first Bed & Breakfast Ordinance within Historic neighborhoods to allow legal short-term rentals. She broke the City Record for highest SOLD property in the City, off water – Pre Covid. 

Serves as Chair & Vice Chair for the Cities Historic Preservation Advisory Board and the City’s Board of Adjustment & Appeals. Currently the Founder and Chief Designer of Restoration & Interior Design Professionals.   She is married to Rob who served in the United States Air Force for 22 years, serving multiple tours. They have 6 children and 1 grandchild. 


CHRISTINE ALLOCCA  - Christine Allocca is a DMV area Realtor, investor, and evangelist for the benefits of real estate investment. In 2010, while standing in her rented apartment, her father gave her the inspiration to dream big with the idea that one day she could be the owner of a big apartment building.

Since then, she has explored everything from commercial to residential, including an urban condo conversion, fix and flips, wholesaling and private lending. She is currently leading a small group of private lenders who buy single family homes and apartment buildings while looking forward to the next big thing — a short term rental unit in Portugal so she can split her time between DC and a golden beach.


Connect with Patricia Gallardo, Associate Broker/Realtor at Real Broker
Mobile: 703.980.4594
Email:  pkghomes@gmail.com
Website: http:/www.livinginloudoun.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciakgallardo/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patriciagallardohomes/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2wX5mpqv74fslT5BkRypdQ

Connect with Karen Daily, Attorney
Office: 703.573.3556
Email:  kdaily@ekkotitle.com
Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/karendaily/
Instagram:  @karenekofo

Connect with Susan Banville, Senior Loan Officer (NMLS #1192567)
Mobile:  703.403.8336
Email:  sbanville@embracehomeloans.com
Website: http://sbanville.embracehomeloans.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/susan-banville-255565333/
Instagram: @susanbanville