Welcome to W2 Capitalist! I’m Jay Helms, and I help busy, married parents grow their rental portfolios and create more time for family.
THE TLDR:
- We bought our first rental right after our first child was born—just three weeks later, we were already jumping into real estate.
- We continued to BRRRR and partner over the next 6 years
- When COVID hit, I suddenly lost my job, and at the same time, we had three young kids at home—ages 5, 3, and 1.
- We decided to build a life where we can travel and homeschool our kids
- Our portfolio changes annually
- Hosting the W2 Capitalist now gives me the chance to help others get where we once were, all while my family and I continue living our nomadic life.
Why trust me?
I spent nearly two decades in corporate America before COVID-19 hit in 2020 and cost me my job. By then, my wife and I had invested in real estate since 2014 and built a 328-unit portfolio we still own today. This portfolio includes single-family homes, small multi-family units, and apartment syndications. Since starting out, we’ve increased our net worth by 10x and boosted our annual income by 60%.
On May 1, 2020, at the age of 41, I received my pink slip. Despite the initial worry, I was able to walk away from a six-figure corporate income, thanks to our real estate investments. My wife, who’s also the best stay-at-home mom on the planet, helped me realize that we had built something sustainable.
Why the BRRRR Method is Key for Busy Parents
The BRRRR method (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) is perfect for parents juggling busy schedules. It allows you to build long-term wealth by steadily growing your rental portfolio without having to save up for every new property purchase. With a system like BRRRR, you can create passive income streams while still being present for your family.
Join the W2 Capitalist Community
I’m here to help busy, married parents like you become the hero of your own story. If you want to expand your real estate portfolio and take control of your time, join the Community today.
Want me as your personal mentor or coach? Schedule a call with me today.
STEP 1: Discover the BRRRR Method with the W2 Capitalist Podcast & Blog
WELCOME! To the W2 Capitalist Podcast, your go-to resource for investing in real estate while balancing a busy career and family life. As a parent juggling work and home responsibilities, I know how hard it can be to build multiple streams of income, but with the BRRRR method (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat), you can reduce financial stress and create lasting wealth for your family.
I’m Jay Helms, and after spending 19 years climbing the corporate ladder, surviving two acquisitions, and even a corporate bankruptcy, I understand the challenges firsthand. In the six years before I was laid off due to COVID-19, my wife and I grew our rental portfolio to over 320 units—all while raising our three kids. The BRRRR method played a big role in our success, and I want to help you achieve the same without losing sight of your career or family.
Each podcast is a daily 5-minute episode-because you’re busy and you just want the nuggets. My goal is to show you how you can find and fund your next rental using the BRRRR method.
If you prefer reading instead of listening, head over to the BRRRRs for Busy Parents Blog where I share some of my best content and practical tips to help you get started. Let me help you take control of your financial future and build wealth without sacrificing family time.
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STEP 2: JOIN THE W2 CAPITALIST MOVEMENT
The purpose of the W2 Capitalist is to help married, busy parents find their next (or first) rental. The men and women of the W2 Capitalist Community come from around the world, are family focused on steadily build wealth by adding 1-4 cash flowing units per year.
HERE’S WHAT OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL MEMBERS WANT (and we provide):
- ✅ Exclusive access to tired landlords in your market
- ✅ Done for you mailers. Said differently, you provide your contact info, everything else (from list pulling to producing and dropping proven + effective mailers in the mail) are done for you
- Bi-weekly mentoring and 90-Day 1:1 reviews with your coach
- Better property management skills
- Community of married, busy parents where you can bounce ideas off of (because those members may have specific experience on the thing you’re going through that your coach/mentor doesn’t)
- Help understanding how to underwrite deals better
- Confidence to talk directly with potential sellers
- Learn how to build a list of reliable trades/subs so that you’re not swinging a hammer/replacing toilets.
NOOBS (THIS ONE IS FOR YOU): JOIN THE COMMUNITY + GRAB A COPY OF MY AMAZON BEST SELLER
If you have yet to close a deal, JOIN THE COMMUNITY…also grab a copy of my book, Make An Offer . It is a short story about an ambitious, recently married young man, named Sawyer, who is struggling to make it above that living from paycheck to paycheck barrier. He then discovers the power of real estate investing and we ride Sawyer’s emotional roller coaster journey as he goes through dealing with finding the confidence to overcome his analysis paralysis. It is a little bit of get off your ass and get out of your own way combined with specific action steps for the reader to take.
MY JOURNEY
My Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG) for the W2 Capitalist is to help 1 Million people be less dependent on their W2 income so that, they can be more present for their spouse, be more present for their children and not worry about what might happen if they are laid off or fired from that job.
There are approximately 150 million workers in the U.S. today. Now, no reference-able site can attest to just how many W2 workers are in this 150 million but they all agree on a range of 10-30% of that numbers have “alternative employment arrangements”. So using very rough math that’s approximately 100 million W2-earners. If I can help just 1% of those folks, that’s a million people. An opportunity to impact 1 million people’s lives and possibly generationally, gets me SUPER JACKED!
My personal BHAG: I want to build 300 years of generational wealth for my family. Talk about being SUPER DUPER JACKED!!! Providing generational wealth for my family, for longer than the U.S. has been a nation…LET’S GET IT!!!!