Author

Ashley Wilson

Ashley Wilson is an avid real estate investor from the suburbs of Philadelphia. She owns several real estate businesses and focuses primarily on the operations of each business.

Experience
Ashley began her real estate career investing in short- and long-term rentals. She then started flipping houses in the suburbs of Philadelphia, while living in Europe. Upon her return, she moved into large multifamily.

Over her tenure, she has been involved in over $40M of real estate and has overseen over $5M in construction. Today, she focuses on both flipping houses and operating large multifamily properties, as the Asset and Construction Manager.

Press
Currently, Ashley is a contributing blogger to BiggerPockets. She also was on BiggerPockets Podcast episode #277 and previously provided live content for BiggerPockets YouTube and Live Stream.

Ashley has also been featured on several podcasts, including The Real Estate InvestHer, Purchase to Profits, Best Real Estate Investing Advice with Joe Fairless, The Real Estate Syndication Show, The Multifamily Zone, Multifamily Marketing, and Cashflow2Freedom. In addition, Ashley has spoken at several real estate events including IMN Multifamily Property Management & Operations, MidAtlantic Summit, Diversified Investors Group, The Real Estate InvestHer, and Strategic Investor Alliance.

Education
Ashley attended Colgate University and then later received her Masters of Leadership Development at Penn State University, where she was inducted into the Beta Gama Sigma Society. Ashley also holds a Six Sigma Lean Professional Certification and an Independent Rental Owner Professional Certification from the National Apartment Association.

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Ashley Wilson is an avid real estate investor from the suburbs of Philadelphia. She owns several real estate businesses and focuses primarily on the operations of each business.

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Landlording & Property Management 2 min read

May 11, 2020Jan 05, 2024 Ashley Wilson

3 Brilliant Ways to Attract Tenants in Coronavirus Times

Someone once said to me, “There are a finite number of people looking to move in any given month, in any given market.” Today, this number has drastically been reduced—mainly…

Landlording & Property Management 3 min read

Apr 22, 2020Jan 05, 2024 Ashley Wilson

5 Ways to Be a Great Landlord During the Coronavirus Crisis

Apartment owners are now in a situation like none they've ever faced. The profound effects of coronavirus are not only challenging daily operations but also upending tenants’ lives. In the…

Landlording & Property Management 6 min read

Apr 08, 2020Jan 05, 2024 Ashley Wilson

How to Reduce Vacancy During an Economic Downturn

Unlike economic downturns of the past, the impact of the coronavirus is profound, not only threatening people’s lives directly, but also the way in which we do business. Just like…

Real Estate Investing For Beginners 4 min read

Jan 29, 2020Mar 16, 2021 Ashley Wilson

Perfect Contractors Are as Elusive as Unicorns, So Here Are Your Choices

While certain contractors may not live up to unicorn standards, there are quite a few very good looking horses out there. They may take some time to find and it…

Personal Development & Goals 2 min read

Jan 08, 2020Mar 16, 2021 Ashley Wilson

Forget S.M.A.R.T. Goals—Achieve True Success Like This

For as long as I can remember, I have used the new year to finalize my goals. I would ensure they were “SMART” (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time Specific).…

Real Estate Business Management 2 min read

Dec 07, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Ashley Wilson

2 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Scaling Your Business (& 3 Easy Steps to Get Started)

Scaling your business is a topic that will inevitably arise if your business is doing well. While it may seem like a natural progression, it is not for everyone. Before…

Flipping 6 min read

Dec 05, 2019Mar 20, 2023 Ashley Wilson

10 Lessons Learned From 5 Years of Flipping Houses

Despite having experience and gaining knowledge by reading books and articles, even the best real estate investors sometimes don't know what they don't know. After several years in the business,…

Real Estate Investing For Beginners 2 min read

Nov 01, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Ashley Wilson

What You Could Be Overlooking in Apartment Syndication

When it comes to syndication, it takes a team of highly qualified and motivated people to be successful. Make sure you're making the most of your team, and not doing…

Real Estate Investing For Beginners 3 min read

Oct 24, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Ashley Wilson

2 New Takes on How to Find a Good Contractor

You already know the "go to Home Depot at 6 a.m." advice, but here are two new ways I've successfully found a good contractor. These are simple, yet overlooked, methods…

Commercial Real Estate Investing 4 min read

Sep 05, 2019Jun 25, 2021 Ashley Wilson

How to Scale to Multifamily in 3 Simple Steps (& Why You Shouldn’t Be Scared!)

Multifamily investing is not typically an investment people begin with. Maybe it's due to a lack of understanding of how multifamily real estate works. Or maybe it's the complexity of…

Finding Deals 3 min read

Aug 31, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Ashley Wilson

Does It Make More Sense to Rent or Buy in Today’s Real Estate Market?

Being in real estate these days, it seems like the only question people want to ask me is, “Are we in a bubble?" The problem with that question is there…