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BiggerPockets Real Estate · July 6, 2026 · 33m

I Started Investing with Just $7,500. Now I Own Millions in Rentals

Remington Lyman
Show Notes

Remington Lyman built a portfolio of over 100 rental units in just ten years, starting with $7,500 after realizing a 2% raise wouldn't deliver financial freedom. He shares the specific strategies that enabled rapid scaling: BRRRR deals that convert equity into refinance capital, partnerships that multiply deal flow, triple-net commercial properties, and tax strategies that eliminate capital gains on profitable exits. This is a masterclass in using leverage, forced appreciation, and commercial real estate to escape corporate employment.

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BRRRR Strategy as Equity Multiplication Engine
Buy undervalued properties, rehabilitate them, rent them out, refinance to recover capital, and repeat—cycling recovered capital into new deals to scale rapidly.
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Triple-Net Leases for Outsourced Maintenance and Predictable Cash Flow
Commercial properties with triple-net leases shift maintenance, property taxes, and insurance costs to tenants, delivering cleaner cash flow to the owner.
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Highlights

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Partnership Leverage for Deal Sourcing and Scaling
Strategic partnerships multiply deal flow and capital access, but require clear structures to avoid conflicts and failed deals.
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Zero Capital Gains Through Opportunity Zones or Like-Kind Exchanges
Tax structures can defer or eliminate capital gains taxes when selling profitable investment properties, preserving 100% of gains for reinvestment.
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Editorial

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The 2% Raise as Financial Wake-Up Call
A small cost-of-living raise despite exceptional performance signals that employer compensation will never deliver freedom.
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Market Selection for Growth Creates Compounding Advantage
Investing in markets with strong growth trajectories compounds returns through both cash flow and appreciation.
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Misc

✧Started with $7,500 and now owns 100+ units in a decade
✧The 2% raise moment: the trigger that made him take financial control
✧Single deal turned 4 units into 24 through strategic rehab
✧Focuses on markets with strong growth trajectories
✧Actively uses 0% capital gains strategies
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