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J Scott

J Scott (he goes by “J”) is an entrepreneur, investor, advisor, and author.

Experience

J is a partner at Bar Down Investments, focusing on purchasing and repositioning large multifamily projects. In the past fourteen years, J has bought, built, rehabbed, sold, lent on, and held over $150M in property all around the country. J is also a strategic advisor and mentor to several companies, business owners, and entrepreneurs. He is the former host of the top-rated BiggerPockets Business Podcast and current host of The Passive Investing Show podcast.

J is the author of four books on real estate investing, including the best-selling, The Book on Flipping Houses. His books have sold over 300,000 copies in the past eight years and have helped investors from around the world get their start with real estate.

J and his family currently live in Sarasota, FL. You can connect with him at www.ConnectWithJScott.com.

Education
J holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland and a partially completed Masters in Business Administration from San Jose State University.

Accreditations
Licensed Real Estate Agent in Florida

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J Scott (he goes by “J”) is an entrepreneur, investor, advisor, and author.

Experience

J and his family currently live in Sarasota, FL. You can connect with him at www.ConnectWithJScott.com.

Education
J holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland and a partially completed Masters in Business Administration from San Jose State University.

Accreditations
Licensed Real Estate Agent in Florida

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JScott.com
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Real Estate Trends 10 min read

Feb 19, 2024May 17, 2024 J Scott

Multifamily Is Likely To Start Recovering in 2024—Here’s Why

In his recent article, BiggerPockets CEO Scott Trench did a great job enumerating all the reasons why multifamily is in the difficult position it’s in. If he had written these same…

Opinion 3 min read

Aug 31, 2022Aug 08, 2023 J Scott

Here’s What Jerome Powell Said Last Week and Why You Need to Prepare for What’s Next

A few people have asked for my opinion on the speech Jerome Powell gave last week about the direction of Fed policy. So, here’s my take. Powell’s Speech Points to…

Opinion 7 min read

Aug 19, 2022Aug 08, 2023 J Scott

We’re Not In a Recession, We’re On The Verge of One. But Who Cares?

There’s lots of talk these days about whether we’re in a recession or not. This has been muddied by the fact that the Biden Administration has made an official declaration…

News & Trends 3 min read

Aug 11, 2022Aug 08, 2023 J Scott

What July’s Job Report Says About the Economy’s Health

Earlier in August, it was reported that 528,000 jobs were created in July after expectations were around 230,000 jobs. Overall, it was a seemingly better jobs report than expected. However, it’s hard…

Finding Deals 4 min read

Jun 09, 2022Aug 07, 2023 J Scott

Expected Value: The Overlooked Tool Every Investor Needs

I was talking with another investor recently and used a term I assumed he would be familiar with. He wasn’t, which led me to realize that a simple but very…

News & Trends 4 min read

Jun 02, 2022Aug 07, 2023 J Scott

Why Is Inflation So High? Why Was 2008 Different?

There’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding the economy, real estate market, and the role of inflation in the economic environment. When it comes to inflation, it’s important to identify how…

News & Trends 4 min read

May 20, 2022Aug 07, 2023 J Scott

Our Inflation Dilemma: What The Fed Won’t Tell You

I’m about to tell you everything the Fed doesn’t want to say to you. Let’s start with the obvious: Most of us don’t like to see interest rates rise. Sure, it’s…

FIRE & Retirement 3 min read

Oct 25, 2020Feb 24, 2024 J Scott

Win the Game of Financial Success—Here’s How

Achieve financial success in life by understanding these three key components of systems and how to use them to your advantage.

Personal Development & Goals 5 min read

Oct 21, 2020Mar 16, 2021 J Scott

Bundling vs. Piecemeal: Which Negotiating Strategy Works Best?

When buying a product or service, there is a benefit to piecemeal the negotiation of the components, negotiate each individually, and then negotiate the terms separately. Learn more here.

News & Trends 8 min read

Sep 13, 2020Mar 16, 2021 J Scott

What Every Investor Should Understand About Inflation

Inflation means an increase in the price of goods and services—but is that a bad thing? Here's what inflation really means for investors.

Investing For Beginners 12 min read

May 16, 2020Mar 16, 2021 J Scott

Proven Strategies for Maximizing Profits in Any Stage of the Economic Cycle (Even a Recession!)

Learn the basics of how the economy works, how to identify various parts of the economic cycle, and how to modify strategies and tactics as real estate investors to reduce…

Economics 8 min read

Mar 18, 2020Jan 05, 2024 J Scott

The Impact of Coronavirus on Real Estate Markets

On March 11, the World Health Organization officially designated the coronavirus and COVID-19 (the respiratory illness it causes) a pandemic. Although the statistics and the ways the illness affects individuals’…

Diversifying Your Investments 3 min read

Jan 28, 2020Jan 27, 2024 J Scott

How Much Investment Diversification Is Right for You?

With the economy and markets getting more volatile and a lot of investors growing skittish, I’m starting to hear more talk about the importance of diversifying investments in order to…