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I'm a Busy Professional

I want turnkey properties or fully passive syndications.

I'm an Active Investor

I want a community of serious investors who push me to my next level.

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I'm looking for a speaker or guest for my conference, event or show.

My Story

Since co-founding RealWealth in 2003, I've helped guide more than 88,000 investors toward $1.4 billion in real estate assets acquired. I'm the best-selling author of Retire Rich with Rentals and Scaling Smart, a 2025 HousingWire Woman of Influence, and twice named one of Goldman Sachs' 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs.

None of that happened because I'm smarter than anyone else. It happened because early on, I got in rooms with people who were already doing what I wanted to do, and I paid attention to how they thought, not just what they did. Wealthy people aren't wired differently. They just learned mindsets the rest of us were never taught.

That's what I actually want to teach: how to get in the right rooms, and how to think the way the wealthy already do.

What People Are Saying

Rachel Turner

“Hi, I'm Rachel. I just finished the Utah's Women Retreat for my first time. It was amazing. The women were amazing and so bright and had so much good influence on me. My favorite part was the masterminding and getting all of their input on where I could go and showing me what's possible because they've already done such amazing things. I would say if you're considering to do it. It's an amazing opportunity. You get so much time with Kathy and with her amazing daughter Krista and they organized it really well and the food was awesome. Extra side things were awesome. And yeah, it was a really great time.”

Nickole Dauer

“The way it was arranged was really smart because we all came from different places and we all brought different energy and different experiences. The weekend was a lot of fun, lots of female energy, lots of uplifting discussion. My favorite part was probably the masterminding when we sat down and we were in a circle and it was like meditative and then we did hot seats and it was just fun and uplifting and it was it was smart. One person here who she's invested in storage and she has had an apartment building and then there's other people who have done whole new construction. So we all got to come in with their own experience and it was fun to be on the hot seat because they would tell us, hey here's what I think your next step should be. Come to the next one. It's amazing being in a small room with a small group of people because you actually get to know each other and now I'm leaving here with connections with nine other people who they might have something that's of interest to me. I might have something that's of interest to them. They might have an experience. I can call them, text them. We're all in a group chat together so it's really good for that networking and building.”

Lisa Wightman

“If you're at a stage of life where you're not sure what your next step is, this is definitely a retreat that you should definitely come to. So the retreat was something more than I expected. I guess I didn't really know what to expect coming in. I was a little intimidated just because I was thinking there were going to be all of these women who were super successful, which there were, but the women were just real and the retreat was just real and it was so amazing to be able to just bring women from all over and be able to talk about the things we're dealing with in life and in business and communicate and see what works and what doesn't work and then of course get inside advice from Kathy and through her experiences and it just was something that truly I feel like for me personally is going to take me to the next level for where I need to go in life. My favorite part of the weekend was learning from each other. It's building a community. It's really hard to find, especially when you feel sometimes alone in what you're doing. These are relationships that will continue for many, many years and it's something that just can be hard to find. If you are on the fence and you think that it's not the place for you or you're unsure of what you would get when you come here and so you don't know if you should sign up because you don't know if it's for you or if you'll fit in, I would just say just sign up.”

Angie

“There is something incredibly powerful about being in an intimate room with women who are actually doing the work—building businesses, investing, taking risks, and creating something bigger for themselves and their families. We all came into the weekend from different places and with different levels of experience, but through honest and vulnerable conversations, we quickly discovered how many patterns we shared in our investing journeys. There was no posturing or competition. Women openly shared their successes, mistakes, fears, and knowledge, and genuinely wanted to see one another succeed. The hot seat was the highlight of the weekend for me. It gave me clarity about what my next step should be—and, interestingly, confirmed something I think I already knew deep down. Having a room of smart, accomplished women ask the right questions helped quiet some of my own limiting beliefs and gave me the confidence to trust what I already knew. What Kathy has created is particularly meaningful because she is already an established leader in the real estate investing industry. She doesn’t need to create a space like this, but she recognizes the importance of women not only having a seat at the table, but having a place on the stage. She is using her experience and platform to help other women recognize the value of their own voices, experiences, and accomplishments. I came to Park City expecting to learn more about investing. I left with clarity about where I’m going next, renewed confidence in myself, and seven new friendships with women I know I’ll continue learning from and cheering on long after the weekend ended. That combination of education, vulnerability, connection, and genuine support is what made this retreat so special.”

Sylvia Wilkins

“Kathy has changed my life... and... enabled me to finally overcome the limiting ideas that had been holding me back for years! I am now living the life of my dreams. You can have it all!”

A. Kumpis

“Kathy is the most humble mentor out there for real estate investing. She is honest and doesn't sugarcoat things. I like how she doesn't come across as another slick salesman trying to sell an expensive course that you don't need.”

Maddie Smith

“The Real Wealth Show Podcast is an incredible resource for anyone looking to learn more about real estate investing and building wealth through passive income. Kathy is super knowledgeable and leaves you with so much wisdom and advice!”

Yvonne Correia

“I ended up buying multiple copies of Kathy's book for my boys and other family members to learn about investing in real estate. The Real Wealth seminars give you multiple sources of information from personal experiences, market trends, and networking. You make up your own mind if real estate is right for you.”

Daniel Roberts

“Kathy has such a gift for making complex investing strategies feel simple and achievable. Her podcasts and guidance gave me the confidence to take my first step into real estate investing. Today, I have cash-flowing properties and a much brighter financial future. I’m so grateful for her wisdom!”

Angela Martinez

“Listening to Kathy and being part of the Real Wealth community has completely shifted my mindset. Instead of being stuck in fear, I now feel empowered to take action and build passive income. The clarity and inspiration she provides are unmatched!”

Colette Black

“I have been a part of the Real Wealth Network for a few years now and had I taken their advice when the economy was so depressed, I just might be retired by now. However, there are still many opportunities shared on an ongoing basis. I really appreciated Kathy's honesty in sharing her own success and failures. ”

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Kathy Fettke is a real estate investor, syndicator and co-founder of RealWealth, where she has helped more than 88,000 investors acquire $1.4 billion in real estate since 2003. She's the bestselling author of Retire Rich with Rentals and Scaling Smart, host of The Real Wealth Show, co-host of BiggerPockets' On the Market and a 2025 HousingWire Woman of Influence.

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