My name is Jason.  I started investing in small apartment buildings in 2002.  I used my gains to fuel my acquisition strategy through 2007, which left me holding 6 apartment buildings entering the 2007 –  2012 mortgage crisis.  I watch a sizable net worth vanish into thin air over the next two years.  A strategy that was suppose to support my financial future and lead to an early retirement was now threatening to cause financial ruin.

In order to stay afloat, I had to learn how to manage my property and enhance value through capital improvements.   When we emerged from the financial crisis, I still owned my highly-leveraged portfolio of apartment buildings.  I learned a lot about property management along the way.  I hope that my writings will entertain and educate.