Hard Money Girl Reveals the Truth About Real Estate Investing | Simplending Financial

Welcome back to another episode of Simple Chat!
In today’s conversation, CEO & Founder of Simple Lending Financial sits down with Sydney Peterson — a real estate agent, investor, hard money specialist, and the well-known “Hard Money Girl” on Instagram.

Sydney shares her inspiring journey of moving at 18 with only 11 cents in her bank account, becoming a licensed real estate agent, mastering the investing world, and building a brand in hard money lending. She opens up about the struggles of being a woman in a male-dominated investing space, the mistakes she made early on, and how she is now building an ecosystem of real estate, acquisitions, lending, and mentorship.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

✔️ How Sydney transitioned from restaurants to real estate
✔️ The power of mentorship and taking risks
✔️ Why emotional intelligence matters in leadership
✔️ Challenges women face in the investing industry
✔️ Red flags when working with wholesalers, deals, and contractors
✔️ How to scale a business, build a team, and lead with integrity
✔️ Why being “a human” with your employees is essential
✔️ Sydney’s advice to her 18-year-old self
✔️ Her long-term vision and future in real estate business building

If you're interested in real estate, investing, hard money, scaling a business, or leadership — this episode will give you value from start to finish.



Stay tuned for more powerful conversations, real estate insights, and business growth tips.

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