In this solo episode, Amy kicks off 2026 by calling out the five most common mistakes she sees investors making and why those mistakes quietly hold people back from true financial abundance. Drawing from years of experience evaluating real estate deals and working with investors, she breaks down where people get stuck, how fear and misinformation creep in, and what it actually takes to build hands-off income with intention.

This conversation is not about hype or shortcuts. It is about education, mindset shifts, and learning how to make smarter decisions that support long-term freedom. If you want to start the year with more clarity, confidence, and alignment around your investing approach, this episode is for you.

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00:00 Introduction

02:24 Top Investor Mistake #1: Lack of Personal Finance Education

05:48 Top Investor Mistake #2: Failure to Take Action

07:11 Top Investor Mistake #3: Ignoring Tax Implications

10:33 Top Investor Mistake #4: Misunderstanding Diversification

14:50 Top Investor Mistake #5: Reluctance to Invest in Professional Help

17:36 Conclusion and Call to Action

In this deeply personal milestone episode, Amy Sylvis celebrates the 100th episode of Secrets to Abundant Living by welcoming her most influential role model - her mother, Susan Sylvis.

Together, they reflect on motherhood, faith, resilience, marriage, and what it truly means to live an abundant life, even in the face of uncertainty. Susan shares the quiet wisdom behind raising a child with cystic fibrosis without fear, scarcity, or limitation, choosing quality of life over control and integrity over ease. This conversation is a powerful reminder that abundance is not about avoiding hardship, but about how we show up when life is hard - and who we become along the way.

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00:00 Celebrating 100 Episodes with Mama Sylvis

02:30 Introduction to the Get Out of California Summit

03:57 Welcoming My Personal Hero: Susan Sylvis

05:30 Susan Sylvis' Early Life and Career

07:29 Raising a Child with Cystic Fibrosis

17:06 Balancing Quality and Quantity of Life

24:40 Instilling a Mindset of Giving Back

25:08 Entrepreneurial Spirit and Philosophy

25:51 Parental Influence and Charity

27:39 Integrity in Business

29:04 Secrets to a Long Marriage

30:27 Faith and Resilience

32:00 Navigating Life with CF

32:51 Get Out of California Summit

34:09 Independence and Self-Sufficiency

39:09 College Transition and Medical Independence

43:23 Embracing CF Openly

45:29 Gratitude and Conclusion

As California tightens regulations for landlords in 2026, many property owners are asking a hard question: Does it still make sense to invest where you live? In this episode, Amy Sylvis shares real conversations she’s having with California landlords who feel squeezed by rent control, eviction restrictions, and mounting uncertainty.

She walks through the practical options investors have, from managing property out of state to investing passively alongside experienced operators, and explains why education must come before any big decision. This episode is about clarity, choice, and protecting your long-term wealth and legacy in a shifting regulatory landscape.

Join the Get Out of California Summit and explore smarter ways to invest outside California.

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Contact Us:

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00:00 Introduction

00:59 The Get Out of California Summit: An Opportunity for Landlords

02:25 Personal Story: A Landlord's Experience in Los Angeles

07:28 Exploring Investment Options Outside California

11:32 Details on the Get Out of California Summit

14:59 Conclusion and Final Thoughts