133: Scaling Your Business From Scratch to $50 Million in Assets with Jason Cohen

How does a new real estate investor go from zero properties to over 1,000 units in under a decade? Through careful scaling! That’s the topic on today’s BiggerPockets Podcast with guest Jason Cohen, an investor who has built a sizable portfolio utilizing systems, processes and people. You’ll learn about the financing strategies needed to make this adventure possible, as well as Jason’s incredible strategy for finding real estate deals that no one else is finding. Prepare to be blown away – this is one show for the record books! In This Episode We Cover:What Jason Cohen does and the niche he targetsHow he scaled from 7 units to a massive 148-unit businessThe debacle he encountered with his first employeesHow he achieved the first “right” hireHow many employees he has for his companyHow he built systems to run such a huge businessJason’s tips for getting startedProven ways to find propertiesHow he grew his business in just 9 yearsHow he finances his real estate dealsThe importance of building a good track record with the banksInsight on mentorshipsAnd SO much more!Links from the ShowTop Ten Rookie Mistakes of the Multifamily Investor (blog)Building a Monster Wholesaling Business with Mike Nelson (podcast)LoopNetAustin BizJournalPittsburgh Business TimesBiggerPockets ForumsBiggerPockets PodcastBooks Mentioned in this ShowThe Martian by Andy WeirHow to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale CarnegieTweetable Topics:“If you want it, you’re going to find a solution.” (Tweet This!)“At some point you have to pull the trigger.” (Tweet This!)“If you make a mistake, create a system to where you can’t make that mistake again.” (Tweet This!)Connect with JasonJason’s BiggerPockets ProfileJason’s Company Website