566: 10 Properties in 8 Months by Saying “No” More Than “Yes” w/Jason Rash

<p>How many rental properties do you own? It could be one or one hundred rentals. But, whether you’re a rookie or veteran real estate investor, it’s hard to not be impressed by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jasonrash/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Jason Rash</strong></a>’s story. Jason has <strong>put off investing in real estate</strong> for most of his working life, focusing more on passive income streams like <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2015-04-16-ridiculousness-of-stock-picking-waste-of-time-young-investors" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>investing in stocks</strong></a>. This all changed when Jason saw <strong>tens of thousands in stock value disappear</strong> from his accounts.</p><p>He wanted something more reliable, stable, and calculated that he could control. Of course, <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>real estate investing</strong></a> fits that criteria exactly. So what did Jason do? Did he go and buy one rental, wait a few years, and then try to buy another? Nope. Jason went and <strong>bought ten properties over the span of eight months</strong>. That more than one property a month within his first year of investing!</p><p>Be warned, there is a method to this madness. Jason has a<strong> tight control on his </strong><a href="https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/long-distance-real-estate-investing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>long-distance investing</strong></a>, having only the best agents, property managers, plumbers, electricians, and contractors on speed dial. This wasn’t a system he fell into, this was a<strong> system he intentionally built</strong>. Jason shares his<strong> six-part criteria </strong>that any new investor can use, especially when trying to <strong>minimize headaches and </strong><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/buy-fringe-maximize-cash-flow-appreciation" rel="noopener no