One Rental At A Time How he Built a Portfolio of 75 Units in 5 Years
Mar 8, 2026
A rapid-fire growth story about building a 75-unit rental portfolio in five years. Conversations about creative financing moves, portfolio loans, and adapting during COVID. Tales of self-managing, hands-on rehab oversight, and keeping properties close by. Reflections on mistakes like over-rehabbing and the tradeoffs between Class A and B/C markets.
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How Jason Built 75 Rentals In Five Years
- Jason acquired about 75 single-family houses (plus a few duplexes) over five years starting around COVID.
- He grew fastest in the first three years and slowed to only ~5 acquisitions in the last 18 months as he optimized the portfolio.
Use Whatever Financing Works Then Buy Right
- Start with financing that will actually lend to your model and push until the bank says stop; Jason used a local portfolio loan then personal loans after limits were reached.
- Buy right and prioritize price over perfection because acquisition missteps are hardest to recover from.
Self Manage Locally Then Train A Team
- Self-manage early if properties are local, but avoid micromanaging and build systems as you scale; Jason kept all rentals within a five-mile radius and drove evening checks.
- Hire and train trusted people to take over tasks so you can stop doing night inspections.