He Makes $1M/Year with “Banned” Short-Term Rentals | Jude Jean Paul Bernard

Jude Jean Paul Bernard is a real estate investor, business owner, and philanthropist who’s bought and sold $100 million of property in New York City. In this episode, Jude shares how he bought his very first property with student loans, then “bet on himself” and went all-in on real estate in one of the most competitive markets on earth. Plus, how he’s crushing it with short-term rentals in a city that famously outlawed them! Jude also talks about: - Why getting arrested at age 20 was “the best thing that’s happened to him” - Quitting his job and an MBA program to become a full-time investor - Flying to Jamaica to track down a seller and making $1M+ on the deal - Gambling addiction and losing $140k at the blackjack table - Finding detail-oriented “doers” to bring his vision to life - Printing money by turning boarding houses into short-term rentals in NYC - Founding the Brooklyn Bank to bring financial literacy to the inner city - The most common fatal mistakes in real estate investing - Why he’s selling off a large chunk of his portfolio Books Mentioned: - Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story by Arnold Schwarzenegger - Undisputed Truth by Mike Tyson - The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Jude’s charitable cause (100% of ad revenue goes here): - The Brooklyn Bank , the nonprofit he founded to foster financial literacy in urban communities Connect with Jude: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jude-bernard-15228b61/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr.judebernard Connect with us! Website: https://abetterlife.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterlife/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/beardybrandon 🙏 SHOW SPONSORS • TurboTenant : Market your rental, screen tenants, and collect rent… all in one place! Use the code BRANDON10 to get 10% off upon sign-up at https://go.abetterlife.com/turbotenant_pod Or check out all of their incredible FREE resources for landlords at https://go.abetterlife.com/toolbox_pod • BallPoint Marketing : These guys know how to find deals… BallPoint Marketing is the leader (and the company that I use) for all things direct mail marketing! They’ll write the postcards, send them out, build out a CRM, and even field the calls for you! All you have to do is go to https://go.abetterlife.com/bp_pod for a strategy call and a discount! This show is also brought to you by the BetterLife Tribe. Interested in building wealth without losing your soul? Join us here: https://join.abetterlife.com/tribe