#148 with Jason James: How to Close Over 200 Deals and Scale to 80 Properties With Self-Management

Millennial Millionaire Real Estate Podcast

English - January 05, 2021 18:32 - 43 minutes - 80.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 56 ratings
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Previous Episode: #147 with Ryan Daigle: Left His Corporate Job and Scaled Quickly to 82 Doors

Next Episode: #149 with Tony Robinson: Scaling to 10 Units in Under a Year & His Path towards Financial Freedom

In this episode, Jonathan Farber interviews Jason James on his path from needing a way out of his childhood lifestyle to closing over 200 deals and collecting over 80 properties. Jason is a self-made, growing real estate investor based in Louisville, Kentucky. In this episode, we delve into topics like: getting started in real estate, learning from flipping experience, why to choose flipping or BRRRR, and more!

Top Takeaways:

The firsthand path into a real estate career - 11:30 - 14:15

You can’t go wrong calling the numbers on listing pages and for rent/for sale signs

Personal finance can be an overlooked inroad into real estate

With good enough credit you can get started on credit cards

Flipping tips from a veteran - 17:30 - 20:15

Your dream flip should always match what’s selling in your market

Anyone you want to learn from is someone you should network with

Don’t be afraid to ask for help - the worst possible outcome is a no

Understanding the reasons behind flipping vs. BRRRR - 20:30 - 22:30

When designing your path, you can pick either big paychecks or passive income

Flipping is great for irregular chunks of income that you have to work for, but they can be big