RealPropPro Podcast Ep 18 - Sara Jung | August 14th 2025

About this episode

In this episode, Ian Dietler interviews Sarah Jung about her journey in real estate investing and the importance of networking and mentorship.

Summary In this episode of the RealPropPro podcast, host Ian Dietler interviews Sarah Jung, an experienced investor and lender with over 20 years in real estate. Sarah shares her journey from being adopted in Korea to becoming a successful real estate investor and lender. She discusses her transition from finance to real estate, her first experiences in investing, and the importance of networking and mentorship. The conversation also covers the BRRRR strategy, syndication, and her current work with Optimus Capital, as well as her exciting development projects in Belize. Takeaways Sarah was adopted from Korea and grew up in Wisconsin. She transitioned from a tech sales career to the mortgage business. Investing in real estate became a way to find freedom from a W-2 job. Her first investment was a light flip in Georgia. Networking and mentorship are crucial for success in real estate. Syndication allows pooling money from investors to buy properties. The BRRRR strategy involves buying, renovating, renting, refinancing, and repeating. Development projects can be lucrative, as seen in her work in Belize. Optimus Capital focuses on non-QM loans for investors. Finding the right…

People in this episode

Host: Ian Dietler

Guest: Sarah Jung

Topics covered

• real estate investing
• networking
• mentorship
• BRRRR strategy
• syndication
• development projects

Keywords

• Optimus Capital
• non-QM loans
• light flip
• Belize

Mentioned in this episode

Products: W-2, Optimus Capital

Books & works: Introduction to Real Estate Investing

Places: Korea, Belize, Wisconsin, Georgia

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