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Amy Johnson is a motivated and inspirational woman in Utah’s Real Estate industry. Her story and experience have gained the attention of local, national, and international developers and investors. With over 10 years in real estate, Amy has accomplished developing 400,000+ s.f. of Class A Self-Storage, 500+ acres of single and multifamily residential units, and managed rehabilitation of 250+ apartment units in revitalization areas. Her experience includes assisting in coordinating project-specific funding, raising capital, creating joint ventures, syndications, and tenancy in common deals.[00:01 - 04:15] Opening SegmentWe welcome, Amy Johnson!How to develop a real estate portfolio and being able to fill the need for affordable housing[04:16 - 23:23] Developing Storage And Multi-Family PropertiesHow she started developing properties in other areas such as the redevelopment properties entitlement processFocus on projects that are built for rent communities and sell them to family officesReal estate is one of the industries that is booming because there is a need for more affordable housingThe challenges of starting her own businessHow she overcame them by surrounding herself with a team of professionalsThe importance of networking and having the financial resources to bring large deals to fruition[23:24 - 31:59] THE FINAL FOURWhat's the worst job that you ever had?Working as a daycare providerWhat's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?“The Wealthy Gardener” by John SoforicWhat is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?Learn more about fishingWhat does success mean to you?Amy Johnson says, “Lifting others and making a difference in society.”Connect with Amy Johnson:Website: Y Street Capital, IncLinkedIn: Y Street Capital, IncLEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW by clicking this link.WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE?Be sure to follow me on the below platforms:Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or Stitcher.LinkedInYoutubeExclusive Facebook Groupwww.yonahweiss.comNone of this could be possible without the awesome team at Buzzsprout. They make it easy to get your show listed on every major podcast platform.Tweetable Quotes:“We like to focus on projects that are like build-for-rent communities and sell them to family offices that are looking for those.” – Amy Johnson“In business, as long as you are providing a need that the society needs, then you have a good business model.” – Amy JohnsonSupport the show