What is RealWealth?

We help you transform your life through turnkey real estate investing so you can live a life of real wealth.

Kathy and rich fettke

Our Founders

Kathy and Rich Fettke are passionate about giving people the resources and connections they need to live a life of real wealth. In 2003, they took this passion to the next level by founding RealWealth, a turnkey real estate company, and RealWealth Developments, a real estate syndication company.

The company’s goals were 1) to teach people how to create financial freedom with rental property investing, 2) to connect them with the investing resources and turnkey real estate investing opportunities needed to succeed, and 3) to accomplish this by providing educational resources and vetted real estate professional connections for free.

Fast-forward to today—RealWealth has more than 82,000+ members who are changing their lives through real estate investing! 

With access to our education, resources, and nationwide trusted turnkey property teams that specialize in selling single-family and multi-family properties, these busy professionals are acquiring their own turnkey rental properties or 1031 exchange replacement properties and expanding their real estate portfolios. Many continue to diversify their passive income investments with strategic real estate syndications and real estate investment fund opportunities. 

Kathy Fettke and Rich Fettke, co-founders of RealWealth, sitting on a green couch with their dog and an open laptop.
Kathy Fettke headshot, she is smiling and wearing a pink blazer.

RealWealth Co-founder

Kathy Fettke

Kathy Fettke is a best-selling author, longtime podcaster, and expert real estate investor. She’s the co-founder of RealWealth, a turnkey real estate company helping investors acquire turnkey rental properties, 1031 exchange replacement properties, real estate syndications, real estate investment funds, and connect with vetted turnkey property teams and real estate professionals.

She’s the author of Retire Rich with Rentals and co-author of Scaling Smart. She hosts The Real Wealth Show, Real Estate News for Investors, and co-hosts BiggerPockets’ On the Market. A 2025 HousingWire Woman of Influence, Kathy is a leading voice in rental property investing and real estate syndications.

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RealWealth Co-founder

Rich Fettke


Rich Fettke is a best-selling author, Master Certified Business Coach, a licensed real estate broker, and expert real estate investor. He’s the Co-Founder of RealWealth, a turnkey real estate company helping its members build wealth through turnkey rental properties, 1031 exchange replacement properties, real estate syndications, and connections to vetted turnkey property teams and real estate professionals.

Rich oversees RealWealth’s marketing and business development, and doesn’t shy away from innovation. He specializes in helping the RealWealth team stay aligned and inspired to fulfill our company’s purpose, mission, and vision. Rich is the author of the best-selling book The Wise Investor and co-author of Scaling Smart. He’s also a former X Games competitor and skydiving enthusiast.

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What is real wealth for you?

Learn how to create financial freedom with professionally managed turnkey rental properties.

Our Purpose

If you were to ask us, “What is real wealth?” our answer would be “having the money and the freedom to live life on your own terms.” We genuinely want everyone to live their best lives, and our sole purpose at RealWealth is to help people achieve real wealth by having the money and the freedom to live the life of their dreams. 

We do this by educating our members about turnkey real estate investing and connecting them with trusted real estate professionals and vetted property teams that professionally manage single and multi-family investment properties. 

As a RealWealth member:

  • We help you become a knowledgeable real estate investor.
  • We connect you with turnkey property teams with proven track records.
  • We connect you with professionally managed real estate syndications.
  • You receive guidance and support from our investment counselors.
  • You choose your real estate markets and investment strategy.

Our Mission

RealWealth is built around the philosophy that everyone should be able to live on their own terms. To that end, we empower over 80,000+ members worldwide through financial intelligence and a simplified way to acquire income-producing out-of-state investment properties. 

Our current mission is to help our members acquire over $3.5 billion in real estate assets by 2030.

We do this by providing:

1. Real Estate Education

Our members have exclusive access to hundreds of educational resources, including well-researched articles, videos, webinars, podcasts, and live events.  

2. Investment Opportunities

We use our real estate expertise and knowledge to identify the best real estate markets, turnkey investment properties, and development projects for our members.

3. Real Estate Connections 

We connect our members with vetted property teams from around the US that sell professionally managed single and multi-family turnkey rental properties. We help our members diversify their investments through cash-flowing properties, 1031 exchange replacement properties, and real estate syndication opportunities. We also provide a network of trusted resources, including 1031 exchange intermediaries, lenders, CPAs, and attorneys.

Learn more about the RealWealth membership by visiting the How it Works and Frequently Asked Questions pages.

Our Commitment

We are committed to providing our members with the best resources, tools, and connections they need to make informed and intelligent real estate investment decisions. This commitment informs every stage of our members’ journey, from exploring our expert-led educational webinars and resources to learning about our top-performing real estate markets, to connecting with our investment counselors and trusted turnkey property teams selling out-of-state rental properties. 

Our core values — accountability, transparency, optimism, mastery, integrity, and curiosity — guide everything we do. We meet every challenge as a team and with the support of our global network.

Whether you are here to learn about real estate investing or are actively acquiring turnkey rental properties with RealWealth-vetted property teams, you are never alone. We are here to help guide you, answer your questions, and connect you with the right people. 

Our Promise

We are committed to transparency and accountability in all our actions. If something isn’t working, let us know. We promise to follow through, pivot when needed, care more than expected, and help you create real wealth together.

Our purpose-driven culture embraces a conscious capitalism philosophy. We promise that we strive to operate ethically and conscientiously, no matter what we do. We consider all stakeholders in every decision, from our employees and members to our property teams, partners, and beyond. Learn more about our views on conscious capitalism here. 

Our Charities

We strongly believe in giving back and donate 10% of all profits earned through real estate transactions to the RealWealth Foundation. The foundation comprises our favorite charities: Mentors International, Operation Smile, Youth Opportunity Center, and Habitat for Humanity. Learn more about these charitable foundations here. 

Additional Giving with PIE

RealWealth is the first Green Certified Member of the Purpose in Expenses (PIE) movement. By purpose-powering multiple operational expenses, including email, phones, internet, and merchant services, RealWealth embodies the essence of systematic giving. By aligning expenses with purpose, companies can become drivers of sustainable change. Learn more about PIE here.

“PIE helped us build Systematic Giving into the foundation of our operations. PIE helped us purpose-power our phones, webinars, emails, and QuickBooks services without downtime or any major disruptions. The ROI of this engagement for our nonprofit community partners, our team, and our brand is remarkable.” Kelley Pecoraro, Past Director of Finance and Administration

What is real wealth for you?

Learn how to create financial freedom with professionally managed turnkey rental properties.

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