Janet Wickell Expertise: Real Estate Title: Former real estate agent and broker Location: Brevard, North Carolina Highlights Former real estate agent and brokerCo-owned a real-estate agency in Brevard, NC Author of “The Everything Real Estate Investing Book” Experience Janet Wickell is a former real estate agent and broker. She co-owned a real-estate agency in North Carolina and is the author of "The Everything Real Estate Investing Book," a guide on how to get started in real estate and make the most of your money. Janet used her experience to provide real estate articles to The Balance's readers that offered insider knowledge and helpful tips. About The Balance The Balance, a Dotdash Meredith brand, makes money easy to understand. We give people tools they need to not only make smart financial decisions but also prepare for the experiences they will have along the way. Our team of expert writers and editors have extensive qualifications in the topics they cover, and many of them have MBAs, PhDs, CFPs, and other advanced degrees and professional certifications. We require our writers to use primary sources in their articles, which are also approved by our Financial Review Board and fact-checked. You can learn more about the standards we follow in producing accurate, unbiased content in our editorial policy.