In this episode of The Astute Prosperity Podcast with John Wei, we sit down with real estate investor Jay Maranan to explore how he built a diversified portfolio spanning single-family homes, small multifamily, and large multifamily properties. Jay shares his journey from buying his first property in 2015 to scaling up to over 548 units across multiple states.

Jay takes us inside his investment strategies, explaining why he believes in real estate and multifamily as a powerful wealth-building tool. He breaks down the benefits of cash flow, appreciation, risk mitigation, tax advantages, and the power of leveraging partnerships in real estate investing.

We also discuss:
✅ The moment Jay realized real estate was his wealth-building vehicle
✅ How he scaled from a single-family rental to 500+ units in just a few years
✅ The key differences between multifamily syndications and joint ventures
✅ How passive investors (limited partners) can generate returns
✅ The impact of financial education and mindset shifts in wealth-building

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