In this episode of Real Estate Investing FOR REAL, Jason Lavender takes a reflective look at his real estate journey and shares five critical lessons he wishes he had learned sooner. He opens up about the importance of building a team early, focusing on raising private capital, acquiring rental properties ASAP, maintaining meticulous bookkeeping, and investing in quality mentorship. Through candid anecdotes and valuable insights, Jason highlights how these pivotal strategies could propel investors towards greater success, helping them avoid common pitfalls and streamline their path to building a robust real estate portfolio.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Painful Lessons in Real Estate

00:52 Five Things I Would Have Done Differently

01:29 Building a Real Team Sooner

06:05 Focusing on Raising Private Capital

08:07 Starting to Buy Rentals Earlier

11:40 Hiring a Bookkeeper Early On

15:20 Investing in Mentorship

20:02 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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