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In this episode of the Investing RN Podcast, Josh and Colin take you inside the messy, chaotic, and crucial early stages of building a real estate portfolio.

Starting with just 11 crummy multi-family units, they learned the hard way that good management beats good deals — and that lesson helped them scale to nearly 250 doors.

They share everything they wish they knew earlier about managing small properties, raising rents without losing tenants, preparing for $8K surprise repairs, and why every “bad” deal is actually a training ground for success.

If you’re serious about real estate investing, this is the real talk nobody else is giving you.

🔑 Main Topics Covered:

🏚️ Why crummy multi-family units are the best first investments

🛠️ How learning property management early unlocks future scaling

📈 Why building systems (like Buildium) matters BEFORE you grow

💸 How to raise rents ethically — and survive the backlash

🚿 Planning for emergency costs: wells, pipes, disasters and more

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⏰ Timestamps:

00:00 – Welcome back + why it's just Josh and Colin today

02:00 – Reflecting on massive portfolio growth (109 to 250 units)

04:30 – Setting big, maybe crazy goals (1,000 doors dream)

08:00 – Systems vs Chaos: From Excel spreadsheets to Buildium

10:30 – Managing properties remotely the smart way

14:00 – Why your first deal being "crummy" is actually a gift

17:00 – Raising rents: balancing compassion and cold math

20:30 – Why you should rip the rent raise bandaid off early

24:00 – Reality check: $8K well pumps, $10K plumbing bills

28:00 – Why you’re not cash flowing if you don’t save reserves

30:00 – Dividing business roles: Lead gen, banking, ops

33:00 – Scaling is impossible without systems

36:00 – Launching the Investing RN Community (coming soon!)

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