How a PhD Engineer Built a Real Estate Portfolio on the Side of His W2 — and Retired in 15 Years

About this episode

Dr. Jason L. Williams shares his journey of building a real estate portfolio alongside his engineering career, leading to his retirement in 15 years.

Dr. Jason L. Williams | Former R&D Chemical Engineer | Multifamily Syndicator | Mobile Home Community Developer Growing Up Around Real Estate Jason watched his father buy properties around town and felt ownership pride before he ever had his name on a deed. That early exposure planted the seed that grew into a full portfolio built on the side of a demanding engineering career. His First Property in Grad School Jason bought his first house in graduate school knowing from day one it wou...

People in this episode

Host: Eric Lindsey

Guest: Dr. Jason L. Williams

Topics covered

• real estate
• side hustles
• retirement
• engineering career
• portfolio building

Keywords

• real estate portfolio
• PhD engineer
• retirement
• multifamily syndication
• mobile home community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: R&D Chemical Engineer, Multifamily Syndicator, Mobile Home Community Developer

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