What happens when a minor league ballplayer trades a shiny new car for a tired duplex—and then builds a real business from that bet? We sit down with Jason Reynolds to unpack how a $50k signing bonus became a launchpad for a scalable flipping operation, why active income beats slow-and-steady rentals early on, and the exact systems that keep deals moving from first call to closing table.

Jason shares the pivotal shift from collecting doors to building a sales and marketing engine. We get into his flip criteria—why light rehabs can run on slimmer spreads while heavy rehabs demand $50k+—and how he funds growth with a smart stack: hard money in first position and private lenders in second to cover closing costs and cushions. If you’ve wondered how investors scale without tying up their own cash, this playbook demystifies the process without hype.

We also dive deep into finding deals in a competitive market. Direct mail remains the workhorse at serious volume, but cost per contract has climbed, pushing fresh tests with Meta ads and continued cold calling. For first-timers, Jason offers a practical path: trade money for time, partner with wholesalers and agents, and use that first win to fuel marketing. On the sales side, his team runs a fully virtual process—intake call, underwriting, and a focused offer call—locking agreements via DocuSign before walkthroughs and renegotiating only when necessary. The real edge? Solve real problems like leasebacks, foreclosure timelines, and probate hurdles, and price becomes one part of a better plan.

Operations bring the profit home. Jason now runs projects with a W-2 project manager and specialized subs, anchored by a posted scope, timeline, and budget before work starts. KPIs stay simple: weekly leads, process calls, offers, contracts, percent of projects on time and on budget, and closings delivered as scheduled. If you’re ready to move from dabbling to doing, this conversation gives you a clear blueprint for active income, cleaner flips, and stronger leadership.

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