HOLYOKE — Amelia Mosley spent five years doubting herself before buying her first property. Now she’s building a space where other women don’t have to hesitate.
On March 19, she’ll bring women together for her Big Profit Energy Conference.
The conference will take place at noon at the Wyckoff Country Club at 233 Easthampton Road.
Mosley, a real estate investor, is the founder and leader behind the movement focused on empowering women to build wealth through real estate.
Mosley owns several properties in Massachusetts and in other states, and launched a free networking group a few years ago to help women learn about real estate investing.
She invests across the East Coast and Midwest, including wholesaling, flipping and long‑term rentals.
Her mission is to help women build generational wealth, overcome self‑doubt and close their first deals with confidence.
The conference brings in speakers to explain topics such as cash flow, large‑scale partnerships and fire safety.
Mosley said part of creating space for women in real estate means giving them access to places where business traditionally happens, including golf courses. She started a women’s golf group last year to help women build confidence and connections in those settings.
“Lots of stuff is happening on the golf course at fancy events or establishments,” she said. “Women who are members of the community can then have access to those clubs.”
The upcoming Holyoke conference is part of that effort, she said.
Early exposure, early doubt
Mosley grew up around real estate because her father owned property in Washington, D.C., and she and her siblings helped repair the buildings. Even with that experience, she struggled with self‑doubt as an adult, she said.
“I did the real estate classes, but I never took the exam,” she said.
Mosley said she viewed properties for years without buying. She finally purchased her first property after an acquaintance told her she needed to take that step forward.
“It wasn’t that bad,” she said, adding that her fear held her back for five years.
Mosley said real estate is especially important as the country faces a housing shortage, rising insurance costs and calls for rent control. She attends public meetings about housing policy and said she tries to listen to all sides.
“I am a smaller landlord who is making a living out of it,” she said. “I don’t get a $20-million‑dollar yearly bonus.”
Mosley responds directly to her tenants and even does her own repairs when needed. She also sells “Handy Ma’am” merchandise to highlight women’s work in the trades.
Although many real estate agents are women, far fewer women work as investors, contractors, electricians or plumbers. Mosley wants to change that by building a network of female tradespeople and giving women the tools to make deals.
“We want investors, handy ma’ams. We are good at this, too,” she said.
She added that many women doubt themselves, even when they are fully qualified. Mosley said she knows the feeling well: “I was that woman suffering from imposter syndrome.”
Mosley said that when people try to get a real estate loan, they are often asked how much experience they have. Many lenders require three years in the business or several existing rental properties.
She noted that new investors cannot meet those standards if they cannot get funding to buy their first property, something she said is common “across the board.”
She said First World Mortgage, a sponsor of the conference, stands out because it works with new investors, even those completing their first flip.
Mosley said understanding one’s niche in real estate is an important part of growing as an investor. The conference will offer information on topics such as “house hacking,” or renting out a portion of your home; mortgage notes; syndication; capital raising; flipping; short‑term rentals; and larger multifamily properties.
The long game
Mosley comes from a family connected to historic civil rights activism, including her mother’s ties to Stokely Carmichael and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. She said that environment shaped her focus on building long‑term change.
For example, most people in business have a five-year plan; she said she went beyond that.
“I have a 20‑year plan, so it can be a movement,” she said.
Mosley’s daughter, a student at Spelman College in Atlanta, is learning real estate alongside her. Because her daughter does not have housing next year, Mosley hopes to buy a property she and a friend can live in and help manage.
The theme for this year’s conference is “I Am a Big Deal.” Participants will receive pins that say, “I want a big deal,” “I am a big deal,” or “I have a big deal,” encouraging intentional networking.
“Everything is intentional networking,” Mosley said. “We want people to leave with a stronger network and possibly a deal.”
Women investors gather in Holyoke for Big Profit Energy real estate conference
