Enjoy this conversation with Jason Adams, of Signal Ventures. Jason is a developer, investor, and data analyst who admonishes Excel in favor of much more informative dashboards that drive his decision making. In this episode, we discuss AI, his start flipping homes, building new spec homes, coming out of the GFC, and now buying and developing larger commercial real estate using data for big wins.
Connect with Jason:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-adams-signalv/
https://signalv.com/
Takeaways
- Data analysis is crucial in making informed decisions in real estate.
- Automating data processes can save time, reduce errors, and improve decision-making.
- Visualizing data on dashboards can provide valuable insights and facilitate analysis.
- Incorporating qualitative information is essential in real estate analysis.
- Automation should be a priority in business to improve efficiency and competitiveness.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction
00:32
Jason’s Background in Real Estate
05:06
Motivation to Get into Real Estate
06:46
Dealing with the Great Financial Crisis
12:33
Lessons Learned from the Great Financial Crisis
13:00
The Role of Data in Jason’s Work
16:15
Challenges of Data Analysis
19:45
Automating Data Analysis
25:43
Visualizing Data on Dashboards
29:09
Transitioning to Professional Underwriting
32:28
Incorporating Qualitative Information
35:49
Consulting Work and Sharing Knowledge
37:54
The Importance of Automation
41:07
10x-ing a Part of the Business
42:01
Best Deal Jason Has Done
43:04
Worst Deal Jason Has Done
45:54
Recommended Resource: How to Win Friends and Influence People
47:55
Connecting with Jason
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