THE PRETTY GIRL INVESTOR®
Hey, I'm Tierra Noird, an NC real estate broker and investor. Learn strategies people use to start investing with little or no money of their own, find down payment help you may qualify for, and buy, sell, build, or invest with someone in your corner.
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PATH 1 · FREEBIES
See which grants and down payment assistance programs you may qualify for, at no cost.
Check my down payment options →Tierra Noird is a real estate broker, not a lender or grant provider. Programs are run by third parties, who decide eligibility.
Pick a strategy, grab the free guide, and learn the steps at your own pace. I'll send it straight to your inbox.
PATH 2 · DO IT YOURSELF
Ready to go further than the free guides? These are the exact resources I'd hand a friend starting out.
Find affordable land straight from the source: 264+ land bank websites plus a step-by-step guide to using them.
Get the land bank list →Six real estate guides in one place, covering land, tax sales, wholesaling, and more, so you can pick your path and start.
Unlock the investor vaultPATH 3 · WORK WITH TIERRA
Tell me your real estate goals and my team will contact you with the next step. In North Carolina, I'll represent you as your agent. Outside NC, I'll refer you to a trusted agent in my network.
From first showing to closing day, including down payment help questions.
Start buyer intake →Tell me what you want and I'll find it, negotiate it, and get you to closing in NC. Outside NC, I'll connect you with a network agent.
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This form is for people actively planning to buy, sell, build, or invest in the next 12 months. For general questions, start with the free downloads.
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Join the buyers list →Tell me your strategy, budget, and must-haves so I know what to look for.
Tell me what to look for →Tell me what you invest in and where, and I'll reach out when a property fits your criteria.
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ARTICLES
A quick look at each strategy. Comment the keyword on any of my videos to talk about it.
Land banks are public or nonprofit agencies that hold vacant, abandoned, or tax-foreclosed property and sell it to people who will put it back to use, often at low prices. Most expect a plan, a timeline, and proof you can build or rehab.
Read more about land banksWhen owners fall behind on property taxes, counties may sell the lien or the property at auction. Research is everything: check title, liens, redemption periods, and the property itself before you ever bid.
Read more about tax salesYou get a property under contract below market and assign that contract to an investor buyer for a fee. It runs on finding motivated sellers, running honest numbers, and having buyers ready.
Read more about wholesalingBuilders often offer incentives like closing cost help or rate buydowns. Having your own agent at the table helps you compare lots, upgrades, and contracts. I cover Salisbury/Rowan, Winston-Salem, and Greensboro.
Read more about new constructionBuy a duplex, triplex, or fourplex, live in one unit, and rent the others. Owner-occupied 2-4 unit homes can qualify for residential loans, and rent from the other units can help cover the mortgage.
Read more about 2-4 units