1184: Client Case Study: SFRs to Apartments with Greg Scott & Population Density's Impact on Real Estate Prices

Jason Hartman begins today's episode from the city of Shanghai, one of the largest (and densest) cities in the world. Since he's been in town he's started thinking about the importance of population density on real estate. It impacts everything from quality of life to desirability of businesses to the pricing of every unit. Then Jason talks with client Greg Scott about his journey from accidental landlord to an owner of multifamily properties. Greg and Jason examine why people don't know whether they're winning or losing, how Greg was able to continue investing through the Great Recession, and what sort of demographics are making being a landlord look better and better. Key Takeaways: [3:46] It's important not to overlook the importance of population density [6:27] One of the huge drivers of real estate prices is population density [11:10] Even after "graduating" to bigger deals, Jason believes the single family home is the best deal out there Greg Scott Interview: [14:46] Greg's journey to becoming an accidental landlord [18:23] People often don't know whether they're winning or losing [23:29] When you hear about the returns people get from real estate and want to do the same, you have to actually act on it [25:03] Greg's plan for his new multifamily facility [27:49] How worried was Greg when he was investing in property during the Great Recession? [31:55] Does Greg see the same thing about high rental demand as Jason does? Website: www.JasonHartman.com/Properties