Jason Yarusi: How I went from Zero to 3500+ Units in 8 years

Today, I welcome Jason Yarusi to The Gould Mine.

Jason is the founder of Yarusi Holdings, a multifamily real estate investment group that has scaled to over 3,500 units across seven states in just 8 years. In 2017, Jason didn’t own a single property. Fast forward to today, he’s built a $300M+ portfolio by mastering operational discipline, sticking to workforce housing, and going deep - not wide - in select markets.

In this episode, Jason shares his unconventional journey from the chaos of late-night bartending in New York City to the clarity and structure of being a disciplined real estate entrepreneur. He walks us through the accident that changed his life, the systems he built to scale, and why he wakes up at exactly 4:32 AM every morning.

We unpack how he went from a 94-unit first deal in Louisville to thousands of units under management, why he made the move to Middle Tennessee, and how he’s still acquiring deals in today’s shaky environment - while many operators are stuck in "delay and pray" mode. Jason also dives into underwriting in a high-rate environment, selecting property managers, and how he uses his construction background to identify hidden upside in deals others miss.

Whether you’re just getting started or managing hundreds of units already, this episode is packed with tactical gold.

Welcome, Jason, to The Gould Mine.

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Looking to build lasting wealth through alternative investments? You’re in the right place.

If you’re new here, my name is Danny Gould. I’m the founder and CEO of Gould Capital, a private equity firm specializing in exclusive commercial real estate and other alternative investments. We connect investors with elite opportunities - investments that aren’t public, aren’t cookie-cutter, and most importantly, aren’t what your financial advisor is pitching.

Here’s how I got here…

1) Started as a pre-med student at Stanford University, but a lifelong dream of building the biggest hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip ignited my passion for real estate.
2) Transitioned to residential real estate, driving over a quarter billion dollars in sales, and became an industry leader in one of the most competitive markets in the world.
3) Decided to finally pursue my Hotel dreams and founded GMS Ventures alongside two experienced Hoteliers, with a total Hotel Portfolio Size of over $300M
4) Leveraged my expertise and relationships to build Gould Capital - which empowers investors to access transformative commercial real estate deals and alternative investments.

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