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I'm a real estate fanatic, longtime podcaster, best-selling author, and personal coach - here to help you live life on your terms.

About Kathy

I can support you in achieving the results you’re looking for. Together we will create financial freedom, so you can live life on your own terms.

Meet Kathy Fettke

Real Estate Investing Expert

I’m passionate about helping people achieve real wealth—the freedom to live life on your own terms—through smart rental property investing.

That passion led me to co-found RealWealth, a turnkey real estate company that helps busy professionals acquire turnkey rental properties with vetted property management in place in the nation’s top markets, with my husband, Rich Fettke. I also founded RealWealth Developments, which offers real estate syndications for accredited investors seeking completely passive income opportunities, including a new real estate investment fund.

Since 2003, we’ve helped over 80,000+ members build wealth through turnkey real estate investing, 1031 exchange replacement properties, out-of-state real estate investing, real estate syndications, and direct access to vetted real estate professionals, including expert CPAs, attorneys, 1031 exchange facilitators, and asset protection specialists. We made the Inc 5000 list of fastest growing companies three years in a row.

As an expert real estate investor and trusted voice in the industry, I’ve been recognized as a 2025 HousingWire Woman of Influence, and GoBankingRate's Top Money Experts for 2025. I’m the best-selling author of Retire Rich with Rentals, and Scaling Smart (co-authored with Rich Fettke).

I’m also a longtime podcaster, hosting both The Real Wealth Show, one of the first real estate investing podcasts, and the Real Estate News for Investors podcast. I also co-host BiggerPockets’ On the Market podcast, sharing real estate trends, market shifts, and investment strategies.

I’ve been featured on FOX News, CNN, CNBC, Bloomberg, NPR, CBS MarketWatch, and The Wall Street Journal, and I regularly speak at top real estate investing conferences. I was named one of the top 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs two years in a row!

Wherever you are on your real estate investing journey, I’m here to help you create real wealth with clarity, confidence, and a smarter, more supportive approach.

What People Are Saying

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Sylvia Wilkins

“Kathy has changed my life; this show has enabled me to finally overcome the limiting ideas that had been holding me back for years! I am now a self-assured woman living the life of my dreams! You can have it all!”

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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!”

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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.”

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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!”

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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!”

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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 is the Co-Founder of Real Wealth, an expert real estate investor, best selling author and podcast host.

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