Get to Know the Gladiators
We’ve been through the trenches of managing our own properties and those of our clients, and we are here to do the same for you.
Property Management Expertise
Personal Experience
We’re investors too, so we understand the value of being able to implicitly trust your management team.
Professional Experience
You can depend on us to provide peace of mind while we protect your investments and increase your cash flow.
Ongoing Education
Laws, best practices, local markets, technology…it’s always changing. We stay one step ahead.
Your Property Management Partners
Tracy Minick
Co-founder / Broker / Real Estate Agent
When it comes to the nitty-gritty details of property management, real estate investors trust Tracy Minick to protect their investments, keep operations running smoothly, and boost their bottom line. An experienced investor with a proven track record, she understands the value of being able to implicitly trust every aspect of who manages your properties, offering her clients peace of mind and maximum return on their investments.
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With an eye for details, a talent for problem-solving, and energy to spare, Tracy is actively involved in all aspects of managing Real Estate Gladiators and NW Best Homes client properties. Known for always going the extra mile, Tracy is a skilled professional dedicated to providing exceptional customer service for both owners and residents. Her mantra of “love what you do – and do it well” fuels every aspect of her work and has resulted in a long list of satisfied clients who enjoy increased cash flow, quality tenants and personal service that stands out from the crowd.
A licensed real estate agent, broker and co-founder of Real Estate Gladiators and NW Best Homes, Tracy continually seeks new opportunities for real estate investments and is active in the Real Estate Association of Puget Sound. A great example of living life to the fullest, Tracy never backs down from a challenge, whether commercial fishing in the Bering Sea or rock climbing adventures around the world, including the legendary Mt. Rainier.
Katherine Swanberg
Co-founder / Licensed Loan Officer
Katherine’s left-brain genius and no-fear attitude when it comes to the financial aspects of real estate investing gives Real Estate Gladiators’ clients the freedom to focus on their own priorities, confident that their properties are in good hands.
Twenty years of real-life experience managing her own rental properties has proven to Katherine that chaos is the enemy and cash flow is king.
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To protect her clients’ investments, she focuses on setting strategic systems in place that keep their properties running smoothly and profitably, giving them the financial freedom to continue to expand their holdings and create the life they want.
Katherine’s interest in taking control of her life and finances was ignited when she read “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki soon after college graduation. Breaking free of traditional trading hours for dollars thinking, she focused on finding passive income opportunities with high dollar potential, leading her to the world of real estate investing.
A licensed Loan Officer and Co-Founder of Real Estate Gladiators, Katherine is also Executive Director and current President of the Real Estate Association of Puget Sound (REAPS). REAPS is one of the oldest and largest Professional Associations for real estate investors in the nation. Katherine’s organizes over 100 + live events around Puget Sound every single year.
DeAnna Hurst
Director of Bean Counting / Money Maestro
DeAnna started working at NW Best Homes in 2013 processing all the accounting, she lives in Monroe with her husband and 2 kids. She grew up in Snohomish and attended Washington State University. She and her husband have rental properties so she understands the questions and concerns that owners often have putting a home on the rental market and she is a meticulous record keeper.
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We are very grateful that whenever we have a mystery accounting problem to solve, Deanna will always have the answer! Like a dog on a bone, Deanna has an amazing gift to source any money problem we have and solve it!
Jen Hauff
Chief People Officer / Phone Whisperer / Maintenance Specialist
Seen our reviews lately? If so, then you’ve already heard about Jen. She’s kind of a big deal. Jennifer (Jen) Hauff is no stranger to property management. As a Landlord and Real Estate Investor Jen has seen it ALL. Jen fills several roles that support our owners, vendors and tenants. Jen prides herself on resolving resident and owner concerns all while maintaining accurate records of all communication….
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her superpower is her constant ability to communicate with every side of the problem we are solving. We are blessed to have such an amazing and well-rounded team member to help us meet our goals of customer satisfaction.
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