Successfully Retiring Early From A Fortune 50 Engineering Job Through Real Estate Investing with Jeremy Lemere Part 2

In this episode, Jeremy LeMere walks us through how he balanced a demanding engineering job and a growing family while investing in single-family homes, multifamily properties, and ultimately self-storage units. 🤯✨

Early Moves & Why He Exited Single-Family ⚡
Between 2010 and 2015, Jeremy picked up many single-family houses when the market was ripe for deals. Eventually, he saw rising interest rates and stretched prices making cash flow tough, so he divested his entire single-family portfolio last summer. Now, he notes that certain areas might see price corrections due to high rates and longer listing times—one reason he’s glad to be out of that asset class.

Shift to Self-Storage 🏦
Jeremy pivoted to syndicating self-storage facilities, aiming for about 1,000 units across multiple properties. One standout deal included knocking down an old building and adding roughly 40 units, mostly financed with cash. With strong occupancy, these expansions juiced returns, giving him the option to sell if offers meet his target—or build more units if they don’t.

Funding & Multiple Exits 🚀
Because self-storage is viewed as an “active business,” he combined SBA loans with local community bank financing. Jeremy emphasizes maintaining multiple bank relationships since lenders have different risk tolerances. For exits, he might sell individual sites to local buyers or package everything for a national buyer. Either way, his investors have a shot at a full-cycle return.

Key Coaching Insights 💡
Sponsor Vetting: Jeremy urges thorough due diligence on a sponsor’s ethics, market expertise, and construction know-how.
Balancing Work & Life: As an engineer clocking 50 hours a week, he found success by genuinely enjoying real estate activities.
Active vs. Passive: If you aim to be active, expect a bigger time commitment. If you prefer passive, invest time in finding a solid operator.
Tax Advantages: Passive ownership can offer significant benefits, like depreciation and long-term wealth building without major tax hits.
Book Recommendation & Wrap-Up 📚
Jeremy recommends Pre-Suasion by Robert Cialdini, noting how small shifts in language and framing can precondition people toward your ideas. 

Remember: Jeremy proved you can manage a busy W2 job and still create impressive real estate gains—so keep pushing toward financial security, not just job security! 🏘️✨

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