The Framework Behind a 75-Unit Portfolio: How Aaron Murphy Replaced His Income in 11 Years
Name Aaron Murphy Location Baltimore, Maryland Occupation Full-time real estate investor Assets 75 rental units, in-house construction, maintenance, and property management Investment strategy House h
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A new profile on BiggerPockets Blog traces how Aaron Murphy, based in Baltimore, Maryland, built a 75-unit rental portfolio over eleven years to replace his employment income entirely. His operation now spans house hacking, the BRRRR method, and a vertically integrated structure that brings construction, maintenance, and property management in-house. The piece offers a window into how one investor scaled deliberately rather than rapidly, embedding operational control at each stage.
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