812: 17 Properties in 3 Years Thanks to “Non-Stop Rejection” w/Jason Lee

Jason Lee owns more rental properties than most full-time real estate investors. But, he didn’t do this by investing after the last housing crash, inheriting millions from his parents, or buying a hundred-unit apartment building at once. Actually, Jason seemed like the least likely person to end up as a big earner. He was raised in a household where finances were a constant source of contention, and he only went to college to play sports. Jason’s parents gave him one choice: become a doctor, lawyer, or other high-skilled professional, so he wouldn’t have to struggle like they did. After scraping through pre-med classes, living in the library, and dedicating all his time to school, he thought what every real estate investor thinks, “Maybe this isn’t the right path.” After having a sudden mental breakthrough, Jason knew he couldn’t continue. So what did he do instead? Real estate. He was working (for free) four days a week and going to school two just to level up his skills so that he could finally do what he loved when he graduated. His first deal almost blew up, he almost quit, and he got six figures stolen from him, but Jason is now back on top, only three years after graduating, with a portfolio in the eight figures. How’d he do it so fast? Stick around and find out.

Episode 812 of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast podcast, hosted by BiggerPockets, titled "812: 17 Properties in 3 Years Thanks to “Non-Stop Rejection” w/Jason Lee" was published on August 31, 2023 and runs 64 minutes.

August 31, 2023 ·64m · BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast

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Jason Lee owns more rental properties than most full-time real estate investors. But, he didn’t do this by investing after the last housing crash, inheriting millions from his parents, or buying a hundred-unit apartment building at once. Actually, Jason seemed like the least likely person to end up as a big earner. He was raised in a household where finances were a constant source of contention, and he only went to college to play sports. Jason’s parents gave him one choice: become a doctor, lawyer, or other high-skilled professional, so he wouldn’t have to struggle like they did. After scraping through pre-med classes, living in the library, and dedicating all his time to school, he thought what every real estate investor thinks, “Maybe this isn’t the right path.” After having a sudden mental breakthrough, Jason knew he couldn’t continue. So what did he do instead? Real estate. He was working (for free) four days a week and going to school two just to level up his skills so that he could finally do what he loved when he graduated. His first deal almost blew up, he almost quit, and he got six figures stolen from him, but Jason is now back on top, only three years after graduating, with a portfolio in the eight figures. How’d he do it so fast? Stick around and find out.  In This Episode We Cover Quitting a (potential) career to focus on what will REALLY build your wealth  How non-stop rejection allowed Jason to become one of the most successful brokers/investors in his area  Why working for free has a far higher ROI than most college students think Investing in an expensive market and why “cash flow” doesn’t matter  How to NOT get scammed by a contractor and signs yours is stealing money  Jason’s “formula for underwriting” and what he looks at most when doing deals  And So Much More! Links from the Show Find an Agent Find a Lender BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast BiggerPockets Merch Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Learn About Real Estate, The Housing Market, and Money Management with The BiggerPockets Podcasts Get More Deals Done with The BiggerPockets Investing Tools Find a BiggerPockets Real Estate Meetup in Your Area Dave's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-812 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected]. Recorded at Spotify Studios LA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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