397. How a Pharmacist Built a 14-Property Student Housing Portfolio with Ryan Chaw

Tax Smart Real Estate Investors Podcast · Sep 29, 2026 · 35m

Ryan Chaw went from working long shifts as a pharmacist to owning 14 student rentals with 90 tenants. He joins Tom and Nate to explain how he built his portfolio using a rent-by-the-room strategy while still working his W-2 job. Ryan talks about the expensive mistakes he made on his first property, what he looks for when buying student rentals, and how he manages his portfolio. He also shares how rental income allowed him to leave his full-time job behind and how real estate impacted his tax situation. Request a consultation from Hall CPA at go.therealestatecpa.com/taxsmart Join the Hall CPA…