JF 4203: From Flips to Fortune: A Real Estate Journey ft. J Scott

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Best Ever CRE

Entrepreneurship, Investing, Business

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🗓️ 11 March 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Ash Patel & Amanda Cruise interview J Scott to discuss the shift from multifamily to ground-up development, building a high-caliber development stack, and how to educate investors about the risks and timing of development projects. They dive into Jay’s 351-unit ground-up project outside Dallas, the mechanics of a HUD 221D4 loan (40-year fixed-rate, fully amortized, with construction-period interest-only), and the importance of aligning with experienced partners. The conversation also covers market dynamics, capital-raising trends (pref equity and debt funds), and practical lessons on holding long-term vs. short-term exits. It’s a candid look at balancing risk, capital, and timing in a shifting real estate cycle. J Scott Current role: General Partner of Bar Down Investments LLC, Partner / Co-Founder of ScottBuilt Based in: Sarasota, Florida Where to find them: https://linktr.ee/jscottinvestor https://www.linkedin.com/in/jscottinvestor/ Visit ⁠trustetc.com/bestever⁠ for more info. Book your free demo today at bill.com/bestever and get a $100 Amazon gift card. Visit ⁠www.tribevestisc.com⁠ for more info. Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to quo.com/BESTEVER Join the Best Ever Community The Best Ever Community is live and growing - and we want serious commercial real estate investors like you inside. It’s free to join, but you must apply and meet the criteria. Connect with top operators, LPs, GPs, and more, get real insights, and be part of a curated network built to help you grow. Apply now at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.bestevercommunity.com⁠⁠ Podcast production done by⁠ ⁠Outlier Audio⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:01.1	Could AI help you do more of what you love? Workday is the next-gen ERP powered by AI that actually
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1:12.5	can't-wait-to-dos. It's a new workday. Best ever listeners, welcome back to another episode of
1:19.4	Beyond Multifamily. Amanda Cruz here with Ash Patel, and we are coming at you live from the best ever
1:26.2	conference 10 in Salt Lake City, having a great time.
1:30.7	And welcome Jay Scott.
1:33.3	Amanda, you have the best radio voice.
1:36.4	I love it.
1:37.1	Oh, man.
1:37.6	You're so nice.
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