Boston’s operator-led brokerage

Advised by operators. Not just agents.

We have operated Boston real estate since 1978. We manage 1,500 doors, renovate with our own licensed GC, and our principal broker owns 100+ units himself. That is who reads your deal before you sign it.

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Jarrett Lau, principal broker at Profitable Properties Boston

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Advised by operators, not just agentsMeet us before you pick a brokerage

1,500+doors under management

100+units our principal owns

4.9Google rating, 982 reviews

1978operating Boston real estate since

Boston residential building framed by trees

Why us

Five credentials behind every deal.

Most brokerages hand you an agent. We hand you an operating company. Our founder reached financial freedom by 30 and has spent 15 years helping hundreds of owners do the same.

A licensed general contractor

Reno budgets priced by the people who will do the work. In-house, not a referral.

A CPA on the bench

The tax math happens before you offer, not after you close.

A licensed home inspector

We see the roof, the boiler, and the deferred maintenance before the bid goes in.

Working property managers

Operating costs pulled from 1,500 doors we run today. Real vacancy, real numbers.

A principal broker who owns 100+ units

He underwrites your deal the way he buys his own. Because that is how he buys.

How it works

Buy. Renovate. Operate. Repeat.

Underwrite

We model the deal with operating data from our own book. If the numbers do not work, we tell you to walk.

Buy

Our brokerage negotiates with inspection and reno pricing done before the offer.

Renovate

The in-house GC executes the exact budget it priced in step one.

Operate

Our management team leases and runs the building. The rent hits the model because the model came from us.

Equity compounds. Back to step one.

Recent work

Deals, not decks.

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Waltham, MA

255 Newton St — off-market NNN

Sourced off-market from a retirement sign. A 10-year triple-net lease at $8,500/mo, seller financing at 5.15%, and the tenant bought 19% equity. Zero landlord expenses.

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Keene, NH

91 Marlboro St — mixed-use lift

$270,000 purchase, $30,000 in targeted work (new kitchen, added a bedroom), now valued at $350,000. Residential up top, a commercial tenant below. Cost-seg tax savings on top.

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Keene, NH

37 Franklin St — instant equity

Bought off-market below market at $455,000 for day-one equity. Cash-flowing immediately with $0 CapEx — every gain from smarter rent management.

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Real deals from our own portfolio across Greater Boston and New England — a sample. See the full portfolio →

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The week's 3–5 best-screening multi-families, each with the operator math already run.

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Our latest work

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The investor library

The numbers nobody puts in the listing.

Three books, written from the operating side of 1,500 doors: the concepts, the day-one-to-keys process, and the portfolio game. All free.

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Vol. 1 · The concepts

The Field Guide

The four returns, the five numbers, financing, taxes, due diligence — in plain English.

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Vol. 2 · The process

The Playbook

Day one of wanting to buy, to the day you get the keys — every Massachusetts stage, in order.

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Vol. 3 · The portfolio

The Scaling Playbook

For owners of one or two — recycling equity, the 1031 step by step, structure, and the long game.

Run your own numbers

Six free tools. Operator math.

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Analyze

For investors

Grow a portfolio that actually cash-flows.

Acquisitions, dispositions, and 1031s underwritten with operator data.

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For homeowners

Buy or sell with people who know what the house really costs.

The same inspection eyes and straight answers our investors rely on.

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In their words

Clients keep the receipts too.

★★★★★

Profitable Properties Boston helped me find an off-market condo in East Boston. They completed the rehab affordably and found me a high-paying tenant quickly. I refinanced and cashed out over $100k in equity in a year, doubling my initial investment. I will definitely buy another property with them.

Eric B. Investor · East Boston

★★★★★

They helped me acquire, finance, and renovate a 2-family in Quincy, and advised me on how to maximize rent and returns while watching my bottom line. We just got it appraised for $300k more than we bought it for, on only $50k in renovations. If you want to be profitable, be with Jarrett and PPB.

Lindoberto D. Investor · Quincy

★★★★★

An absolute game-changer for my real estate journey. They gave me guidance and access to exclusive deals I could not have found on my own, and their focus on profitability has generated significant returns on my holdings. Highly recommend to anyone looking to build wealth in Boston real estate.

Jessica M. Investor · Greater Boston

Free deal review

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Twenty minutes. No pitch. Bring an address and we bring the numbers: rent band, reno estimate, and the operating costs the listing sheet left out.

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Advised by operators. Not just agents.

Five credentials behind every deal.

A licensed general contractor

A CPA on the bench

A licensed home inspector

Working property managers

A principal broker who owns 100+ units

Buy. Renovate. Operate. Repeat.

Underwrite

Buy

Renovate

Operate

Deals, not decks.

255 Newton St — off-market NNN

91 Marlboro St — mixed-use lift

37 Franklin St — instant equity

The Boston Deal Feed

Before, and after.

Straight from the operators.

CFPB’s Game-Changing Rules for Home Buyers in 2026

Never Lose Money on Rental Damage Again

Hidden Winter Savings Most Home Buyers Miss

Winter Real Estate Tip: Why Smart Investors Buy Now

The Leasing Playbook: Filling Rentals Fast

Boston Rental Timing: Why the Seasonal Cycle Matters

Attract Premium Tenants: Preparation and Strategy

Three Mistakes First-Time Investors Should Avoid

Boston vs. New Hampshire: Which Wins for Investment

Boston Rent Control: Impact on Income and Value

Market Outlook for 2026: Greater Boston Strategy

New Year Real Estate Goals: Turning Them Into Action

The New Investor Advantage: AI and Automation

Stop Buying for Appreciation: The Pro’s Secret

Cash on Cash Return: The Real Money in Your Pocket

The numbers nobody puts in the listing.

The Field Guide

The Playbook

The Scaling Playbook

Six free tools. Operator math.

Deal Analyzer

Rent Estimator

Rehab Estimator

BRRRR Calculator

MA Closing Timeline

Sell vs. Keep

Grow a portfolio that actually cash-flows.

Buy or sell with people who know what the house really costs.

Clients keep the receipts too.

Run your next deal past an operator.